Rajuk has identified several multi-storey buildings in the Bangshal and Banani areas of the capital which may have tilted as a result of Saturday’s tremor.
No casualties were reported, said Rajuk, but office workers forced to continue going to work in risky buildings, said they were anxious about their safety.
The Dhaka Tribune yesterday found a six-storey commercial building in Bangshal tilted to one side.
Bangshal police outpost In-Charge Abdul Kuddus said: “The building is tilting towards the adjoining building. The police evacuated and locked the building in the presence of Rajuk.”
Shah Alam Chawdhury, director of Rajuk Zone 5 who visited the building on Saturday, said the building was not authorised by Rajuk, adding that legal action would be taken.
Abdul Gafur, the owner of the building, declined to comment to the Dhaka Tribune.
Meanwhile, 24-storey Ahmed Tower and FR Tower, both on Banani’s Kamal Ataturk Avenue appear to have tilted towards each other.
Security guards Rafik and Azad of Ahmed Tower said officials of Rajuk, fire service and the police visited the buildings on Saturday. They quoted Rajuk officials as saying that an examination is needed to determine whether the buildings have tilted.
Rajuk posted a notice on the side of the building banning the use of the building for three days; but the owners and tenants continue to use it flouting the ban.
SMHI Faruk, the owner of FR Tower, denied getting any notice from Rajuk, while Ahmed Tower owner Ahammadur Rahman refused to comment.
