'Prepare DAP to make Dhaka environment-friendly city'

Leaders of Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon (Bapa) has urged the state minister for housing and public works to take necessary steps in preparing a detailed area plan (DAP) reflecting peoples' expectation and making Dhaka an environment-friendly city.
They made the request during a meeting with the State Minister Advocate Abdul Mannan at his office in the city yesterday.
Bapa leaders also talked on the Real Estate Development and Management Ordinance 2008 and thanked the government for accepting it for ratification in parliament.
They also stressed the need for developing real estate sector protecting the rivers, lakes, canals and other water bodies.
Bapa delegation included its General Secretary Dr Mohammad Abdul Matin, Joint Secretary Engineer Taksim A Khan, Architect Engineer Iqbal Habib and member of Ben Australia Kamrul Ahsan Khan.