The Electronics Safety and Security Association of Bangladesh (ESSAB) successfully conducted a two-day training program on Fire Safety Requirements as per the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC) 2020.
This training took place on June 7-8 at the ESSAB office in Dhaka, with participants from various industries and institutions.
The ESSAB organised this training with the aim of raising awareness about the importance of adhering to the BNBC, particularly its Fire Safety Requirements, reads a press release issued on Tuesday.
The training sessions were led by a team of experts, including Md Anwar Hossain, assistant director of Warehouse and Fire Prevention at FSCD; Arch Dewan Shamsul Arif, owner of Vista Architectural Consultant and Lecturer at Brac University; Engr Md Al-Emran Hossain, member of ASHRAF, NFPA, AMTA, and the IMPMO; and Engr Fazlul Bari, member of NFPS and ASHRAF.
The closing ceremony was graced by FBCCI Senior Vice President Md Amin Helaly as the chief guest. In his speech, he emphasised the critical importance of fire safety in building design and maintenance.
“Ensuring compliance with the BNBC 2020 fire safety standards is not only a regulatory requirement but also a moral responsibility to protect lives and property,” said Helaly.
ESSAB President and FBCCI Director Md Niaz Aly Chisty also addressed the attendees, highlighting ESSAB's commitment to enhancing safety standards across the nation.
"Through initiatives like this training program, we aim to equip industry professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement effective fire safety measures. Our goal is to foster a culture of safety and preparedness in all sectors," Chisty remarked.
The ESSAB president said, for achieving the SDG, capacity building, skill improvement and training is very important, we are working on this and soon we will start a programme in the schools of Dhaka and Chittagong to raise fire safety and rescue awareness.
The closing ceremony was moderated by the ESSAB Secretary General Zakir Uddin Ahmed.
Among others, ESSAB Senior Vice President SM Shahjahan Saju, Vice President Mohammad Faisal Mahmud, Engr M Mahmudur Rashid, Joint Secretary General Md Mahmood-E-Khoda, Treasurer Md Noor Nabi, Publicity Secretary Md Nazrul Islam, Director Md Wahid Uddin, Eng Md Al-Emran Hossain, Md Rafiqul Islam, business leaders and other dignitaries were present at the event.
The training programme was well-received by the participants, who gained valuable insights into the latest fire safety protocols and practices as stipulated in the BNBC 2020.
