FBCCI delegation visits fire-ravaged building at Bailey Road

2 March, 2024; Dhaka: Leaders of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), the apex trade organization of the country, visits fire-ravaged building at Bailey Road on March 2, 2024. The team was led by the Senior Vice President of FBCCI Mr. Md. Amin Helaly.

FBCCI has demanded exemplary punishment of those responsible for the devastating fire that claimed 46 lives in a building on Bailey Road in the capital on Thursday night.

FBCCI also expressed its commitment to working more closely with the government to ensure robust fire safety standards in commercial establishments.

While talking to journalists, FBCCI Senior Vice-President Mr. Amin Helaly stressed the need for a comprehensive investigation into the incident, advocating for accountability at the conclusion of the inquiry, whether it involves individuals or organizations. Highlighting the substantial contribution of the private sector to Bangladesh's economic growth, the FBCCI leader acknowledged that business establishments still fall short of achieving full compliance with regulations.

Vice President of the FBCCI and Chairman of the FBCCI Crisis Management Committee Mr. Md. Mohammad Anwar Sadat Sarker, FBCCI Directors, Advisor of the FBCCI Safety Council Brig. Gen. (retd) Abu Nayeem Md. Shahidullah, and business leaders were present among others.