Rajuk and the new law
We all expected during the ongoing emergency power rule that the innumerable irregularities, rules and regulations (anti people) of the past political governments would be amended and made pro-people by the CTG. It is undeniable that the CTG has so far done an excellent job, barring a few exceptions.
The political governments were corrupt and did everything with the ulterior motive of making illegal money at the cost of the poor nation. Any new laws/regulations ideally should be enacted considering all aspects of public convenience. But they did it without giving any consideration to public life. One of such laws was introduction of new building rules whereby a developer has to construct a house on the 60% of the available individual plot/land. No one probably thought how and what good it would bring to the life of the common people. Even the environmentalists backed the plan outright, while some of them talked of building new houses as per the pattern of the Singapore city. No one considered the availability and sky high costs of lands in this mega-city.
Initially, the new law was to be effective from 1st July 2006 . Those of Rajuk and others who matter in approving building plans made their fortunes in one month, June 2006, since there was a mad rush of people and developers at Rajuk with the old plans. However, with the political blessings, the authorities again deferred it till 1st January 2007, only to make quick and easy money. We all know through the media how they all minted money in the month of December 2006. Even a peon of Rajuk became rich overnight. But it was all done by the then BNP government keeping the election in mind(money was needed). Their purpose was served, but we the hapless remained where we were. Our (those left behind the race) fate remained unchanged even with the change of government.
Is this really practical to build houses leaving 40% of the land instead of 25% as per the old rules? A few houses among the huge number of old fashioned houses-- what difference will it make to the existing environment? Can we really afford such luxuries? The aim of any good government should be to ensure a roof over the head of each and every family. In a city like London they have terraced, semi detached and detached houses with front and back garden on each and every plot of land.
Since the majority people favoured the old rules, shouldn't the CTG review it and restore the old rules in support of popular opinion?
Hope the CTG will do what the majority of the people want for their own benefit and good as well as for the country.
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