Planned housing projects to be implemented, says Minister

BRAHMANBARIA, Feb 16 (UNB): Housing and Public Works Minister RAM Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury said on Thursday that planned housing projects would be established in urban and rural areas shunning unplanned housing projects.

Bangladesh attained a higher position in the world under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, he noted.

Muktadir said this while addressing a programme organised for according him a mass reception on behalf of 'University of Brahmanbaria' in the district.

Addressing the ongoing development projects, the minister informed that multi-storied apartments would be built across the country while flats of those would be reserved for expatriates.

Muktadir, also founder and trustee board chairman of the university, said a suburb would be built on the east bank of the Titas river in Brahmanbaria. Its work already began.

He urged the authorities concerned to take measures to curb criminal activities like mugging and extortion.

Chaired by the university's Vice Chancellor Prof Dr. Syed Samsuddin Ahmed, treasurer Prof Fahima Khatun, district deputy commissioner Mohammad Habibur Rahman and superintendent of police Mohammad Shakhawat Hossain spoke on the occasion.