CA for housing projects of low income group in capital

DHAKA, Bangladesh, July 24 (BSS)-Chief Adviser of Bangladesh caretaker government Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed today directed the authorities concerned to undertake short and long term housing projects in the capital to address the accommodationproblem of the low income group.

The directives came at a meeting held at the Chief Adviser's Office with Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed in the chair. The Chief Adviser himself took the initiative of this meeting to reduce the housingproblems of the marginal income group people in Dhaka City.

"The multistoried housing projects should be implemented in such a way so that the limited income group can own theapartments gradually," he added.

LGRD and Cooperatives Adviser M Anwarul Iqbal and Housing and Public Works Adviser Maj. Gen. (retd) Ghulam Quader attended themeeting.

Cabinet Secretary Ali Imam Majumder, Secretary to the Chief Adviser's Office Kazi M Aminul Islam and Press Secretary to theChief Adviser Syed Fahim Munaim were present.

The Chief Adviser was apprised that the National Housing Authority (NHA) could construct six-storied building on its ownland in the capital as part of the programme.

Fakhruddin asked the authorities to go for a model project atfirst which can be replicated later following its success.

The Chief Adviser asked them to take cognizance of the recommendations given earlier by committees concerned regardingurban housing.

Housing and public works secretary, RAJUK chairman and NHAchairman were present in the meeting.

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