DHAKA, July 4, 2022 (BSS) - Integrated inspection teams, led by Bangladesh 
Investment Development Authority (BIDA), have started inspecting multi-storey 
commercial buildings (market buildings) in Dhaka North and South City 
Corporation areas. 

Initially, some 11 integrated inspection and monitoring teams were formed to 
inspect 1,072 buildings. The Department of Inspection for Factories and 
Establishments (DIFE) is providing overall support for the smooth execution 
of inspection activities. 

The concerned team-6 and team-7 today inspected the Gulshan Pink City 
Shopping Complex in the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) areas and the 
Gausia Market in the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) areas. These 
inspection activities are being carried out through a new checklist 
containing 82 questions. 

On the eve of the inspection from the capital's Sromo Bhaban, Inspector 
General (IG) of DIFE Md. Nasir Uddin Ahmed addressed the members of the both 
inspection teams. 

The IG of DIFE said, "To identify structural, electrical, fire safety and 
other defects of the establishments, the inspectors will inspect the multi-
storey commercial building (market building) cordially and cooperatively with 
the authorities of the establishments," 

"Further action will be taken based on the inspection report." he added. 

The integrated teams include members from the DIFE, the Department of Fire 
Service and Civil Defense, the Department of Environment, the Department of 
Public Works, the Department of Architecture and the Department of Titas Gas 
Transmission and Distribution Company Limited. 

The teams consisting of the Department of Explosives, the Federation of 
Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI), Dhaka Electric Supply 
Company Limited, Dhaka Power Distribution Company, and Dhaka North and South 
City Corporations.