Five-storey building in Lalbagh may collapse

Reports say a five-storey building in Dhaka’s Lalbagh may collapse.

Staff Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 21 Jan 2018, 09:53 AM
Updated : 21 Jan 2018, 10:19 AM

A fire service unit was dispatched to the scene after the possible collapse was reported, Fire Service Control Room duty officer Ziaur Rahman told bdnews24.com.

According to Lalbagh Police Station OC Subhash Kumar Pal, the building on Jagannath Saha Road has shifted and is leaning towards a neighbouring structure.

Police have spoken to the owner and tenants of the building and requested them to take necessary action.

RAJUK, the city corporation and other relevant authorities have been notified of the situation, the OC said.