Fire Prevention and Extinction Rules 2014 (অগ্নি প্রতিরোধ ও নির্বাপণ বিধিমালা, ২০১৪) were enacted by the Government of Bangladesh under the authority granted by Section 28 of the Fire Prevention and Extinction Act 2003
4.3. Role of the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD)
Legal Context:
Enacted under the Fire Service and Civil Defence Act, 2003 , these Rules replaced earlier fragmented guidelines. They apply to all public, private, and commercial buildings (except single-family dwellings below certain limits).
Fire Prevention and Extinction Rules, 2014 (অগ্নি প্রতিরোধ ও নির্বাপণ বিধিমালা ২০১৪) represents a major shift in Bangladesh’s safety landscape, following high-profile industrial tragedies like Rana Plaza. Supplementing the Fire Prevention and Extinguishing Act, 2003