Featured in The Daily Star — Safer Living

Lutfor Rahman Opu
Founder & Chairman, Fortress Developments Ltd.

In a feature for The Daily Star's Safer Living supplement, Lutfor Rahman Opu, Founder and Chairman of Fortress Developments Ltd., shared how Fortress approaches safety as a commitment that lasts the full life of a building — not a single step in construction.

Safety from the ground up

Every project begins with geotechnical and hydrological studies before design starts. Material quality is controlled throughout construction, and after handover, Owners' Associations carry out regular mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural checks.

Built for earthquakes and fire

Fortress projects follow BNBC 2020 and ACI codes, using structural analysis software, optimised shear-wall layouts and ductile detailing. Fire protection includes dedicated fire-refuge areas, certified fire-rated doors, automatic sprinklers and pressurised firefighting stairwells.

Designed to be sustainable

Passive design for natural ventilation and daylight, non-fired concrete blocks, low-VOC paints, and rainwater harvesting with proper drainage to prevent waterlogging.

Transparency buyers can verify

Inspections at critical stages such as foundation pouring and column casting, material test certificates from BUET or MIST laboratories, structural certifications and digital progress reports.

Looking ahead

The Chairman called for stricter BNBC enforcement, digital permitting, green-building tax incentives, wider use of precast technology and green steel, and closer collaboration between developers and universities.

Source

Read the full interview in The Daily Star: Homes you trust →