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Country Paper Presentration on Country Paper Presentration on

Urban & Regional Development Policy Of BangladeshUrban & Regional Development Policy Of Bangladesh

Prepared byPrepared by

Md. Mozibur RahmanMd. Mozibur Rahman

Deputy Secretary (Development)Deputy Secretary (Development)

Ministry of Housing and Public Ministry of Housing and Public WorksWorks

Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

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Introduction of Bangladesh and Ministry of Housing and Public Works.

Present Status & Prospects of Urban and Regional Developement & Management.

Policy on Urban & Regional Development

Legal Framework

Issues and Countermeasures related to Urban & Regional Development

Problems and Vision of Ministry of Housing & Public Works.

Introduction of Bangladesh and Ministry of Housing and Public Works.

Present Status & Prospects of Urban and Regional Developement & Management.

Policy on Urban & Regional Development

Legal Framework

Issues and Countermeasures related to Urban & Regional Development

Problems and Vision of Ministry of Housing & Public Works.

Outline of the Outline of the PresentationPresentation

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Sl No Facts Bangladesh1. Global location Between 20 º 34' –26 º 38' N latitude

and 88 º 01' – 92 º 41' E longitude

2. Area 1,47,570 Sq.km

3. Population 141.8 million

4. Density 913 Persons/km2

5. Sex-ratio 100:106

6. Literacy rate (in percent) 62.66

7. Under five mortality (Per thousand) 102

8. Telephone 18%

9. Safe drinking water user (%) 2004 74%

10. Electricity (% H/H) 28.0

11. Population growth rate 1.43%

12. GDP growth rate (in percent) 6.63

13. Per capita GDP (US$) 482

Source: B.B.S 2001, Bangladesh Economic Review 2006 & WB 2005 Source: B.B.S 2001, Bangladesh Economic Review 2006 & WB 2005

Facts About BangladeshFacts About Bangladesh

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Organogram of the Ministry of Housing & Public WorksOrganogram of the Ministry of Housing & Public Works

SecretarySecretary

Joint Secretary Joint Secretary

(Monitoring)(Monitoring)

Joint SecretaryJoint Secretary

(Development)(Development)Joint Secretary Joint Secretary

(Admin)(Admin)

Deputy SecretaryDeputy Secretary

(Admin-I)(Admin-I)

Deputy SecretaryDeputy Secretary

(Admin-II)(Admin-II)

Deputy Secretary Deputy Secretary (Development)(Development)

Deputy Deputy

ChiefChief

Deputy SecretaryDeputy Secretary

(Monitoring)(Monitoring)

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Formulation of Housing policy and programs.Formulation of Housing policy and programs.

Research on Housing, construction materials and techniques.Research on Housing, construction materials and techniques.

Construction of public housing .Construction of public housing .

Settlement and management of housing Estate.Settlement and management of housing Estate.

Providing Architectural services to Housing and Building projects of Providing Architectural services to Housing and Building projects of

Government, public Sector agencies and assisting different Agencies of Government, public Sector agencies and assisting different Agencies of

Government on architectural and planning issues.Government on architectural and planning issues.

Town Development in specific cities.Town Development in specific cities.

Administration of the Building Construction Act for the control of the Various Administration of the Building Construction Act for the control of the Various

Urban Development Authorities under this Ministry.Urban Development Authorities under this Ministry.

Providing residential accommodation of government officials subject to Providing residential accommodation of government officials subject to

availability.availability.

Major Functions of the Ministry of Housing and Public WorksMajor Functions of the Ministry of Housing and Public Works

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The following departments/organizations are working under the The following departments/organizations are working under the Ministry of Housing & Public Works:-Ministry of Housing & Public Works:-

Urban Development Directorate (UDD)Urban Development Directorate (UDD)

National Housing Authority (NHA)National Housing Authority (NHA)

Public Works Department (PWD)Public Works Department (PWD)

Rajdhani Unnayan Kartipakkha (RAJUK)Rajdhani Unnayan Kartipakkha (RAJUK)

Chittagong Development Authority (CDA)Chittagong Development Authority (CDA)

Rajshahi Development Authority (RDA)Rajshahi Development Authority (RDA)

Khulna Development Authority (KDA)Khulna Development Authority (KDA)

Housing & Building Research Institute (HBRI)Housing & Building Research Institute (HBRI)

Department of Architecture Department of Architecture

Department of Govt. AccommodationDepartment of Govt. Accommodation

Court of SettlementCourt of Settlement

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Present status of urban development and prospects:

Ministry of planning is nationally responsible for planning of the

country. In each ministry there is a planning cell that are working for

planning process.

For Urban Development there are 6 City Corporations, 298

municipalities & 4 Development Authority are working.

In 1974 Urban Population was 8.78% which increased 34% in the

year 2005. The increased rate of urban population 3.5%. Due to

urbanization 55000-83000 additional housing units needed only in

Dhaka city in every year.

Government as well as private developers are trying to accommodated

through housing project. Government are working to meet up the

Transportation, sanitation, & water supply. The private entrepreneurs

are working in transportation sector.

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Present Status of Urban DevelopmentPresent Status of Urban Development

Division Population

Male Female Total

Dhaka 20380260 18606880 38987140

Chittagong 12304540 11815120 24119660

Khulna 7532140 7072760 14604900

Rajshahi 15480300 14608440 30088740

Barisal 4156280 3997680 8153960

Sylhet 4041220 3855500 78987140

Table: Division wise Population of BangladeshTable: Division wise Population of Bangladesh

Source: B.B.S 2001

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Urban Management:City corporations & pourashavas are dealing with urban management. Urban centers, particularly, the large metropolitan cities in fact with major critical problems of inadequate transport, Housing Health, School, Employment, Recreation, Social Security etc. The solution or amelioration of such urban problems demand both sound urban planning and efficient urban management.

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Regional Development status and prospects:

Since the mid 70’s the Government has pursued a new policy of regional development in order to promote socio-economic development activities on regional and local basis, Bangladesh is a agrarian country. 66% of total population is living in rural area. So, rural development is one of the major factor for development of the country. 61 Zilla Parishad, 3 Hill Tracks Local Government Board, 480 Upzilla Parishad, 4,498 Union Parishad & Local Government (Village Parishad) are working for regional development. The Zilla Parishad, upzilla parishad, union parishad & village parishad are working for their local development in order to strengthening Local governance.

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Table: Length of RHD Road Network as per Road typeTable: Length of RHD Road Network as per Road type

Year National Highways

(km)

Regional Highways

(km)

Feeder/ District

Roads (km)

Total (km)

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

3090

3086

3086

3086

3086

3086

3529

1752

1751

1751

1751

1751

1751

4127

16116

15962

15962

15962

15962

15962

13126

20958

20799

20799

20799

20799

20799

20782

Present Status of Regional DevelopmentPresent Status of Regional Development

Source: RHD, Ministry of Communication

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Regional Management:

At the top of the regional management, Ministry of

Local Govt. Rural Development and Ministry of Hill

Tracts Affairs are responsible for development co-

ordination of the regions. Under the regional bodies the

different nation building departments are working for

execution and implementation of the different projects

of different Ministry and Departments.

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Policy on Urban & Regional DevelopmentPolicy on Urban & Regional Development

DecentralizationDecentralization

Strengthening the local Govt. BodiesStrengthening the local Govt. Bodies

People’s participation People’s participation

Primary education special emphasis on female educationPrimary education special emphasis on female education

Balanced developmentBalanced development

Sustainable developmentSustainable development

Creation of employment opportunity.Creation of employment opportunity.

Special Zoning for particular purpose ( EPZ, CEPZ, KEPZ),Special Zoning for particular purpose ( EPZ, CEPZ, KEPZ),

etc.etc.

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Legal framework related to urban and regional Legal framework related to urban and regional development in Bangladeshdevelopment in Bangladesh The Dhaka City Corporation act/ordinance. 1983 The Dhaka City Corporation act/ordinance. 1983

The Chittagong City Corporation act/ ordinance. 1982 The Chittagong City Corporation act/ ordinance. 1982

The Khulna City Corporation act/ ordinance. 1984The Khulna City Corporation act/ ordinance. 1984

The Rajshahi City Corporation act/ ordinance. 1987The Rajshahi City Corporation act/ ordinance. 1987

The Barisal City Corporation act/ ordinance. 2001The Barisal City Corporation act/ ordinance. 2001

The Sylhet City Corporation act/ ordinance. 2001The Sylhet City Corporation act/ ordinance. 2001

Zila Parishad ordinance.1983Zila Parishad ordinance.1983

Upazila Parishad ordinance, 1983Upazila Parishad ordinance, 1983

Union Parishad ordinance, 1983 (amendment)Union Parishad ordinance, 1983 (amendment)

Local government (Village Parishad Act,1997)Local government (Village Parishad Act,1997)

The town Improvement Act, 1953The town Improvement Act, 1953

The Pourashava Ordinance, 1977The Pourashava Ordinance, 1977

The environment conservation act, 2000The environment conservation act, 2000

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Legal framework related to urban and regional Legal framework related to urban and regional development in Bangladeshdevelopment in Bangladesh

The Open Space, Play Ground, Park and Natural Wetland

Conservation Act:

Building Construction Act 1952 (Amended up to 2006):

Chittagong, Khulna & Rajshahi Development Authorities

Ordinance.

The Private Housing Land Development Regulation 2004:

Coastal Land Zoning Project:

National Housing Policy:

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Issues relevant to urban & Regional Development PolicyIssues relevant to urban & Regional Development Policy

Decentralization is not working properly Decentralization is not working properly

Local bodies are not strong enoughLocal bodies are not strong enough

Unbalanced developmentUnbalanced development

People’s participation are not ensuredPeople’s participation are not ensured

Unemployment problemUnemployment problem

Lake of AwarenessLake of Awareness

Politically instability Politically instability

Weak governance Weak governance

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Countermeasures relevant to urban & regional

development policy:

Strengthening and empowering the local bodies:

Proper distribution of wealth by enacting law:

Awareness building:

Establishment of Vocational as well as hi-tech more institutions

Transparent election process :

Implementation of Good governance:

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Lack of Co-ordination between different line agencies Lack of Co-ordination between different line agencies

Affected people for land acquisition Affected people for land acquisition

Outdated method/ technologyOutdated method/ technology

Political interference Political interference

Legal frameworkLegal framework

Insufficient fundInsufficient fund

Trade Unionism Trade Unionism

Problem that hinder development of Problem that hinder development of organanizationorgananization

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Insufficient fund Insufficient fund

Lack of Co-ordination different line agencies Lack of Co-ordination different line agencies

Outdated method/ technologyOutdated method/ technology

Political interference Political interference

Legal frameworkLegal framework

Inter agency conflict Inter agency conflict

Trade Unisom Trade Unisom

Problem that hinder development of Problem that hinder development of organanizationorgananization

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Vision of Ministry of Housing & Public Vision of Ministry of Housing & Public WorksWorks

Vision of Ministry of Housing and Public Works is to augment the quality of life of the people by improving the environment through planned development activities for adequate housing, infrastructure to make optimum utilization of resources especially land and to ensure a Geographically balanced Urban and Regional Development. Ministry of Housing and Public Works would welcome any co-operation, assistance and patronage from national and international quarters.

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