Minister for Housing and Public Works Zakaria Taher has announced that master plans are currently being formulated for every city corporation and district across Bangladesh to achieve sustainable, decentralized, and balanced regional urbanization.
Speaking as the chief guest at a seminar marking World Town Planning Day at the Department of Architecture conference room in Segunbagicha, Dhaka on Sunday, November 8, 2026, the minister revealed that alongside developing secondary townships around Dhaka, the Urban Development Directorate (UDD) has undertaken a inaugural 10-year spatial plan. This structural initiative will gradually expand from metropolitan centers down to the upazila level.
Read nextFourth Session of 13th National Parliament Begins Monday, Nov 9Minister Zakaria Taher emphasized that housing extends beyond basic shelter to encompass access to safe drinking water, electricity, sanitation, public transit, education, healthcare, employment, and dignity. He highlighted that the government has enacted the landmark ‘Spatial Planning Act, 2026’ (স্থানিক পরিকল্পনা আইন, ২০২৬), which prioritizes economic growth, biodiversity preservation, climate and disaster resilience, and agricultural land protection. Presided over by Housing and Public Works Secretary Md. Obaidur Rahman, the event was also attended by State Minister for Housing and Public Works Ahammad Shahel Monjur as special guest.
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