Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- IT is really disappointing that RAJDHANI Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) has been going scot-free for decades despite recurrence of fire in skyscrapers and faulty design. RAJUK and the Ministry concerned cannot shirk their responsibilities for repeated incidents of tragic deaths and loss of properties in fire and building collapse. The Ministry of Housing and Public Works is well aware of irregularities and corruption on the part of RAJUK regarding implementation of building laws and master plan as a part of its routine regulatory business.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee which is supposed to regularly scrutinise the decisions, actions and performance of the Ministry and its auxiliary bodies like RAJUK, unfortunately, al...