Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has fined Tk one lakh to Kacchi Bhai restaurant, located at Gulshan-2 in the capital, for not having any documents other than trade license.
On Wednesday (March 6), a fire safety risk inspection operation, led by Dhaka North City Corporation Region-3 Regional Executive Officer and Executive Magistrate Zulkar Nayan, was conducted in various restaurants and buildings in Gulshan and Banani areas. The fine was imposed in that operation.
Executive Magistrate Zulkar Nayan said that Kacchi Bhai was fined Tk one lakh for not having any documents other than trade license. Three months imprisonment has been given in default of payment. Within the next seven days, all approvals including fire certificate, environmental clearance must be completed. If the documents are not ready within this time, the restaurant will be sealed off.
According to the sources of the drive, risky gas cylinders were kept in Kacchi Bhai restaurant. Apart from this, adequate fire safety measures were not found. The components of the fire safety system are out of date.
