Dhaka: A mobile court conducted by the Fire Service and Civil Defense (FSCD) today inspected several chemical godowns at Shyambazar under Sutrapur Police Station. After inspection, the mobile court handed down jail terms and fines for serious fire safety violations.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, during the operation, officers and employees of SK Traders-Nayan Debnath, Mizanur Rahman, and Dipankar Roy-were sentenced to six months' imprisonment and fined Tk 1,000 each, with an additional 15 days of imprisonment in default of payment. Additionally, Sushil Pal, Monoranjan Shiv, and Md. Hashem, also officers and employees of the company, were sentenced to 15 days of imprisonment each.
The sentences were imposed for storing chemicals in residential areas without following government policies, lacking proper fire safety measures, and failing to comply with multiple official instructions. Assistant Director Kazi Nazmuzzaman of the FSCD stated that the mobile court is part of efforts to strengthen fire safety and that such operations will continue in the future to enhance fire safety. He urged all concerned to relocate illegal chemical warehouses from residential areas to safe zones, prioritizing the safety of lives and property.