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Bangladesh National Building Code 2020 (BNBC 2020)

Notification
Ministry of Housing and Public Works, S.R.O. No. 55-Law/2020, dated 18-02-2020 (under section 18A of the Building Construction Act, 1952)
Published
Bangladesh Gazette, Extraordinary, 11 February 2021 (gazette pp. 2583–5046)
Status
In force — repealed and replaced BNBC 2006 (BNBC 2006 text)
On this site
Parts 1–5 and 7–10 as web text; Part 6 (Structural Design) as gazette PDF extracts

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Part 3 · Chapter 2Occupancy classification (G — industrial), Table 3.2.4 construction typesPart 3 · Chapter 3Construction types by fire resistance, Table 3.3.1Part 4 · Chapter 3Means of egress, occupant load, travel distancePart 4 · Chapter 4Fire equipment and in-built facilitiesPart 4 · Chapter 5Fire detection and extinguishing systemsPart 4 · Appendix AFire drill and evacuation (incl. Bangla instructions)Part 8 · Chapter 1Electrical and electronic servicesPart 8 · Chapter 4Lifts, escalators and moving walksPart 7 · Chapter 3Safety during construction

Parts

Part 1

Scope and Definitions

3 chapters/appendices

Part 2

Administration and Enforcement

9 chapters/appendices

Part 3

General Building Requirements, Control and Regulation

10 chapters/appendices

Part 4

Fire Protection

8 chapters/appendices

Part 5

Building Materials

2 chapters/appendices

Part 6

Structural Design

34 chapters/appendices — PDF only

Part 7

Construction Practices and Safety

6 chapters/appendices

Part 8

Building Services

31 chapters/appendices

Part 9

Alteration, Addition to and Change of Use of Existing Buildings

3 chapters/appendices

Part 10

Signs and Outdoor Display

4 chapters/appendices

Source: Bangladesh National Building Code 2020, S.R.O. No. 55-Law/2020, Bangladesh Gazette (Extraordinary), 11 February 2021. Tables, figures and equations: refer to the linked gazette pages.