BBAOA holds workshop to improve safety in outdoor advertising

The programme, titled “Safety and Security Awareness Programme”, was held at the FBCCI Auditorium in Motijheel from 9am to 5pm on 15 October 2026.

The workshop focused on safe billboard installation and maintenance, working at heights, structural safety, electrical hazards, fire safety, accident prevention, and relevant laws and regulations.

FBCCI Administrator Md Fazlul Hoque attended the event as the chief guest, while Mohammad Matiur Rahman, Joint Inspector General of the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, attended as a special guest.

BBAOA President Md Mizanur Rahman delivered the keynote address, stressing the need to ensure the safety of workers, technical staff and others involved in the industry. He also highlighted the importance of safety awareness and institutional action to reduce accidents and support the industry's long-term development.

Representatives of the FBCCI Safety Council, structural design and architecture experts, legal advisers, and officials from the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments, Fire Service and Civil Defence, city corporations and Bangladesh Railway took part in discussions and presentations.

The sessions also covered traffic management, workplace safety, structural stability and legal requirements for outdoor advertising businesses.