Involve REHAB while making rules for real estate

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) yesterday urged Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) to ensure a sustainable and liveable Dhaka by reorganising itself with skilled and experienced technical members to implement the Detailed Area Plan (DAP).

The country's apex trade body also urged for including area-wise data in the DAP as well as involve the Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) in formulating laws and rules related to real estate.

Mostofa Azad Chowdhury Babu, senior vice-president of the FBCCI and co-chairman of its standing committee on real estate and housing, made this proposal at meeting with Md Anisur Rahman Miah, chairman of Rajuk.

Babu focused on the effectiveness of the new DAP to build planned housing and a developed capital. 

He also urged Rajuk to increase the floor area ratio and construct multi-storied buildings due to the limited amount of land as well as fix a timeframe for the approval of designs for developers and related parties.

He informed that these proposals have been prepared after extensive discussions with various stakeholders, including businessmen of the housing sector, urban planners and architects.

Rajuk authorities assured that initiatives will be taken through further discussions on amending the DAP if it is necessary for the welfare of city dwellers and the housing industry.