Rajuk has moved to demolish the 15-storey BGMEA Bhaban constructed illegally on the Hatirjheel canal.
The city developer’s move came on Tuesday in line with a Supreme Court order.
Rajuk officials arrived in the 15-storey building on Tuesday morning, accompanied by a large team of law enforcement agents. They have been carrying modern equipment needed to demolish a structure.
Rajuk director (administration) Khandaker Waliur Rahman was quoted by bdnews24.com as saying, “The building houses the offices for at least 19 organisations in it. We have asked those authorities to shift their belongings now."
“This is part of the demolishment work. It will take some time to shift their belongings as there are many offices in the building. We’ll begin to demolish the building once they shift their stuff.”
The media asked him about the process of demolishing the building.
“The authority will use modern technology to demolish the building. It could be dynamites or other means used to demolish the building,” Waliur said.
