How can we make our buildings safe?

How can we make our buildings safe?

Dr AFM Saiful Amin, Professor of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), talks to Nahela Nowshin of The Daily Star about the causes and ramifications of our failure to comply with the Bangladesh National Building Code, and more....
Safe housing should be part of education

Safe housing should be part of education

As the development of the country progresses, the need for awareness regarding infrastructure operation, maintenance and safety has become critical. At the same time, the issue of higher education—the quantity and quality of engineering professionals and the...
Mega infrastructures in sync can transform a society

Mega infrastructures in sync can transform a society

Bangladesh is expected to be a middle-income country by 2021. To cater to the increased demand of a larger economy, the country’s infrastructures need to be developed, operated and maintained adequately. Certainly, small aerodromes will be developed into large...
In sync with sustainability

In sync with sustainability

Given the haphazard growth of the current capital city, Dhaka, the question of sustainable development has become a pressing concern. With the advent of a new Detailed Area Plan for Dhaka Metropolitan, it is now the right time to explore the issues of sustainable...