Law minister for quick disposal of cases on illegal buildings

Law Minister Anisul Huq said on Wednesday his ministry will assist housing ministry for swiftly resolving cases related to illegal buildings in the capital, report agencies.

"I've told the housing minister that we'll provide assistance for quick disposal of cases whenever necessary," he said at the Secretariat Wednesday.

Capital's development authority Rajuk is collecting information about buildings after a deadly fire at Banani's FR Tower killed 26 people last week.

Housing Minister SM Rezaul Karim said about 66 per cent buildings in Dhaka and its adjoining areas under Rajuk's jurisdiction have been constructed in an unplanned way.

"Some don't have approval while some others flouted approved designs," he said.

Responding to another question, Minister Huq said they are considering disposing negotiable cases through settlement and negotiation.