Housing and Public Works Minister SM Rejaul Karim File PhotoThe minister mentioned approval of more flat construction projects is now underwayHousing and Public Works Minister SM Rezaul Karim on Sunday said the National Housing Authority (NHA) under the Ministry of Housing and Public Works has taken a rent basis 533 residential flat construction project for the slum dwellers of Mirpur in Dhaka. “As per the declaration by the prime minister, nobody will remain homeless. With the assistance of the World Bank, he said a total of 5,700 units of housing will be constructed under the project. 10,530 flats will be constructed for slum dwellers and lower income people under two separate projects at Mirpur in Dhaka and 2,688 residential flats will be constructed at Bakulia in Chittagong. “Necessary steps will be taken to ensure cost-effective flat and plot allotment among the homeless people,” the minister added.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 17, 2019 14:03 UTC