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Construction of a 12-storey residential building for Fire Service and Civil Defence officials and employees began at Mirpur Fire Station on Thursday.
The inauguration was held under the project titled “Construction of Two Multistorey Residential Buildings for Officers and Employees of the Fire Service and Civil Defence Department”.
Fire Service and Civil Defence Director General Brigadier General Muhammad Zahed Kamal, NDC, AFWC, PSC, formally inaugurated the construction as the chief guest.
The programme began when a smartly turned-out contingent of firefighters from Mirpur Fire Station accorded a guard of honour to the chief guest upon his arrival at around 1:30pm.
Project Director and Joint Secretary Md Sarwar Hossain welcomed the chief guest with flowers on behalf of the project. Mufaddis Kazi Sharif Ullah, religious teacher of the Fire Service, recited verses from the Holy Quran.
Executive Engineer of Mirpur Public Works Department Md Hasinur Rahman delivered the welcome address.
Superintending Engineer (Development Wing) at the PWD headquarters Md Nuruzzaman Hossain Zahir and Executive Engineer of the Department of Architecture and architect of the building Nur-e-Asmani also spoke at the programme.
Project Director Md Sarwar Hossain thanked the Fire Service director general and officials of the PWD and the Department of Architecture for their cooperation in implementing the project.
Director (Administration and Finance) of Fire Service and Civil Defence Md Shahid Atahar Hossain also addressed the programme.
In his speech, Director General Brigadier General Muhammad Zahed Kamal thanked the project director and all those involved in the initiative.
“Once completed, the building will accommodate 44 families in 1,250-square-foot apartments, fulfilling a long-standing expectation of Fire Service officers and employees,” he said.
He said the building would have modern facilities and include arrangements to ensure convenient living for persons with special needs.
After the speeches, the chief guest and other guests symbolically broke ground at the construction site, formally launching the building work.
A munajat was also offered, seeking the success of the project and the Fire Service.
Managing Director of the Fire Service Welfare Trust, senior officials from the Fire Service, PWD and Public Works Department, and representatives of the contractor attended the programme.