1 Wel Come To Country Paper Presentration on Urban & Regional Development Policy Of Bangladesh Prepared by Md. Mozibur Rahman Deputy Secretary (Development) Ministry of Housing and Public Works Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

2   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 Presentation

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4 Sl NoFactsBangladesh 1.Global locationBetween 20 º 34' –26 º 38' N latitude and 88 º 01' – 92 º 41' E longitude 2.Area1,47,570 Sq.km 3.Population141.8 million 4.Density913 Persons/km2 5.Sex-ratio100:106 6.Literacy rate (in percent) Under five mortality (Per thousand)102 8.Telephone18% 9.Safe drinking water user (%) % 10.Electricity (% H/H) Population growth rate1.43% 12.GDP growth rate (in percent) 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 Bangladesh

5 Organogram of the Ministry of Housing & Public Works Secretary Joint Secretary (Monitoring) (Development) (Admin) Deputy Secretary (Admin-I) (Admin-I) Deputy Secretary (Admin-II) (Admin-II) Deputy Secretary (Development)DeputyChief (Monitoring)

6  Formulation  Formulation of Housing policy and programs. Research on Housing, construction materials and techniques.  Construction  Construction of public housing. Settlement and management of housing Estate. Providing Architectural services to Housing and Building projects of Government, public Sector agencies and assisting different Agencies of Government on architectural and planning issues. Town Development in specific cities. Administration of the Building Construction Act for the control of the Various Urban Development Authorities under this Ministry. Providing residential accommodation of government officials subject to availability. Major Functions of the Ministry of Housing and Public Works

7 The following departments/organizations are working under the Ministry of Housing & Public Works:-  Urban Development Directorate (UDD)  National Housing Authority (NHA)  Public Works Department (PWD)  Rajdhani Unnayan Kartipakkha (RAJUK)  Chittagong Development Authority (CDA)  Rajshahi Development Authority (RDA)  Khulna Development Authority (KDA)  Housing & Building Research Institute (HBRI)  Department of Architecture  Department of Govt. Accommodation  Court of Settlement

8 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 The increased rate of urban population 3.5%. Due to urbanization 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.

9 Present Status of Urban Development DivisionPopulation MaleFemaleTotal Dhaka Chittagong Khulna Rajshahi Barisal Sylhet Table: Division wise Population of Bangladesh Source: B.B.S 2001

10 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.

11 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.

12 Table: Length of RHD Road Network as per Road type YearNational Highways (km) Regional Highways (km) Feeder/ District Roads (km) Total (km) Present Status of Regional Development Source: RHD, Ministry of Communication

13 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.

14 Policy on Urban & Regional Development Decentralization Strengthening the local Govt. Bodies People’s participation Primary education special emphasis on female education Balanced development Sustainable development Creation of employment opportunity. Special Zoning for particular purpose ( EPZ, CEPZ, KEPZ), etc.

15 Legal framework related to urban and regional development in Bangladesh  The Dhaka City Corporation act/ordinance  The Chittagong City Corporation act/ ordinance  The Khulna City Corporation act/ ordinance  The Rajshahi City Corporation act/ ordinance  The Barisal City Corporation act/ ordinance  The Sylhet City Corporation act/ ordinance  Zila Parishad ordinance.1983  Upazila Parishad ordinance, 1983  Union Parishad ordinance, 1983 (amendment)  Local government (Village Parishad Act,1997)  The town Improvement Act, 1953  The Pourashava Ordinance, 1977  The environment conservation act, 2000

16 Legal framework related to urban and regional development 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:

17 Issues relevant to urban & Regional Development Policy Decentralization is not working properly Local bodies are not strong enough Unbalanced development People’s participation are not ensured Unemployment problem Lake of Awareness Politically instability Weak governance

18 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:

19 Lack of Co-ordination between different line agencies Affected people for land acquisition Outdated method/ technology Political interference Legal framework Insufficient fund Trade Unionism Problem that hinder development of organanization

20 Insufficient fund Lack of Co-ordination different line agencies Outdated method/ technology Political interference Legal framework Inter agency conflict Trade Unisom Problem that hinder development of organanization

21 Vision of Ministry of Housing & Public Works Vision of Ministry of Housing & Public Works 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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