The American International University – Bangladesh (AIUB), one of the leading and prestigious private universities in Bangladesh is awarded by the Electronic Safety and Security Association of Bangladesh (ESSAB) for proper maintenance of fire safety. AIUB received ESSAB safety excellence award 2022 for its outstanding fire safety implementation system in the whole campus. AIUB is the sole educational institution to receive this award at the 8th International Fire, Safety and Security Expo 2022.

AIUB, renowned for its picturesque campus environment, also proved to be a bearer of safe, secure, and sustainable buildings by winning this award in the commercial building category at the International Fire Safety and Security Expo 2022 organized by the ESSAB. Mr. Md. Enamur Rahman MP, honorable state minister of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, was the chief guest of the award ceremony held at the celebrity hall of the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) on November 25. Mr. Abul Hasnat, Senior Assistant Professor from AIUB accepted the award and safety certificate on behalf of AIUB from the honorable state minister.

The main protagonist that helped AIUB to be entitled to this award is officially known as D-Building, the heart of all academic buildings in its main campus situated in Kuratoli, Dhaka. The D-building at AIUB is an academic building housing the engineering and natural science departments at the heart of AIUB’s permanent campus. This building has been constructed following Bangladesh’s national building codes. This 10 storied building boasts an average of 20000 sq.ft. space per floor housing modern classrooms, state-of-the-art laboratories and office rooms. This 10 storied grand building is furnished with a proper fire safety plan, fire/smoke detection, and protection plan in every room along with the major areas of each floor. Whole AIUB campus is decorated with sublime safety and protection measures along with an adequate and effective emergency evacuation plan for the large population inside the building. Along with the consistent safety workers, several service engineers also look after the regular operation while AIUB management itself supervises the safety measurements.

AIUB has established itself as a pioneer in providing a safe, sound, and well-planned environment for both employees and students. This institution ensures that when it comes to safety, there shall be no compromise of any kind and now this tremendous effort has been awarded for excellence in the field of fire safety while the D-Building of AIUB being the flag-bearer of this accomplishment.