They also urged the government to formulate the housing policy not only for the capital but also for the rest of the country.

They were speaking at the exchange views meeting styled 'City Housing, Next Decade Context'. Real Estate & Housing Association of Bangladesh (Rehab) organised the meeting to share experiences with media representatives.

Presided by Toufiq M Seraj, president of Rehab, the meeting was also attended by Ataus Samad, advisory editor of the Amar Desh, Abed Khan, editor of the Jugantor, Matiur Rahman Chowdhury, editor of the Manab Jamin, Alamgir Mohiuddin, editor of the Naya Diaganta, Naimul Islam Khan, editor of the Amader Somoy, and Julfi Asaf, managing editor of the Bangladesh Today.

"The government took up a lot of policies for the development of housing sector but the corruption in Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) stymies the effort," said Ataus Samad.

Developers should not only focus on Dhaka but also on other areas, he said.

Developers should introduce anti-earthquake technology and sewerage in their projects, said Abed Khan.

Matiur Rahman Chowdhury put emphasis on private-public partnership to develop housing facility.

Toufiq M Seraj said Rahab has opened a research cell to offer housing facilities to low-income people.