RAJUK Imposes Tk 8.6 Lakh Fine and Seizes 20 Electric Meters
Mobile Courts Conducted by RAJUK in Zones 7 and 8: Fines Totaling Tk 860,000 and 20 Meters Seized
On Sunday, May 4, 2025, RAJUK (Capital Development Authority) conducted two separate mobile court drives in areas under Zones 7 and 8. During these operations, a total of BDT 860,000 in fines were imposed, and 20 electrical meters were seized.
One of the mobile courts, led by Executive Magistrate Md. Liton Sarker, was conducted in Tanti Bazar of Kotwali, Old Dhaka, within the jurisdiction of Zone 7/1. The court inspected five under-construction and one completed building. Due to violations of the Building Construction Rules, 12 electrical meters were seized. Additionally, structural deviations from RAJUK’s approved building plans were removed. Property owners of the violating buildings were fined a total of BDT 800,000. Present at the scene were Authorized Officer SM Ehsanul Imam, Assistant Authorized Officer, the Chief Building Inspector, other building inspectors, and relevant eviction personnel.
Meanwhile, another mobile court was conducted in the Bhuiygar area of Fatullah, Narayanganj, under Zone 8/1, led by Executive Magistrate Tahmina Parvin. The court inspected 11 under-construction buildings. Due to violations of the Building Construction Rules, electricity connections to 9 buildings were disconnected, and 8 meters were seized. Deviations from the approved RAJUK plans were also dismantled. The owners of the violating structures were fined a total of BDT 60,000.
