No trade licence for buildings without fire safety: Mayor Atiqul

From now on, Dhaka North City Corporation will not provide trade licences or holding numbers to those buildings that fail to install separate fire safety systems, said Mayor Atiqul Islam today.

The mayor came up with the remarks while attending a virtual discussion programme organised by Save the Children.

"More than 40 organisations are working to reduce risk factors and for disaster management in the capital which is one of the most densely populated metropolitan cities of the world," Atiqul said.

The mayor assured of providing necessary assistance as per the capability of DNCC.