The renovation of four floors of the fire-ravaged Building No. 7 at the Secretariat will be completed within the next 10 to 12 days, said Housing and Public Works Secretary Md Hamidur Rahman Khan on Sunday.
The secretary made the remarks while talking to reporters during a visit to Building No. 7, which reopened 11 days after the fire incident.
Fire-ravaged secretariat building can be repaired: Public Works Official
“Our engineers have assured us they can finish the renovation within the specified period. We will do our best to expedite the process,” said Hamidur Rahman.
The secretary also said water supply to the building has not yet been restored. “We hope to resolve the water supply issue by the end of the day,” he added.
Investigation reveals no evidence of sabotage in secretariat fire
The Building No-7 of the Secretariat caught fire on December 26 and offices, equipment, files, documents and furniture were badly damaged.
On December 31, the investigation committee, formed by the government, said the fire was caused by an electrical loose connection, ruling out any evidence of sabotage.