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A fire hazard has been a very frequent occurrence in an urban area, nowadays. When urban areas are built without following any guidelines it becomes unmanageable. In Rajshahi city, the RDA market is established, in violation of BNBC (Bangladesh National Building Code) rules and regulations and without proper fire safety measures. Recently, a massive fire was caught at the factory of Kemiko Pharmaceuticals Limited in Rajshahi city. The study attempted to analyze the vulnerability level in the RDA market. Also, 40 individual shops are surveyed to check individual assessments. Analysis based on this indicator was performed and indicators were selected for analysis. To calculate the vulnerability, the indicators were weighted (depending on importance) and graded (based on condition). The findings show that the market building is highly vulnerable with practically no fire safety measures. To reduce vulnerability, there needs to be some proper fire safety planning, market design and modification with the assistance of expert personnel, following appropriate rules and policies. |
