Illegal parts of 3,382 buildings to be demolished in Dhaka 

Identifying the illegal parts of 3,382 buildings, the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) has started the process of demolishing those in the capital Dhaka on charges of design violation. 

RAJUK Chairman Engineer Md. Riazul Islam disclosed this at a dialogue titled ‘Dhaka, a city of problems: which way to resolve?’ organized by Urban Development Journalists Forum-Bangladesh at the Dhaka Reporters Unity Auditorium on Monday (April 21).

He said, “The illegal parts of the identified buildings will be demolished. In the first phase, we have started the process of disconnecting services, filing criminal cases, canceling the designs and sealing the buildings if necessary.”

The RAJUK chairman also said, “I will continue this work during my tenure. Actions will be taken against the violation of rules. Regular operations are being conducted through mobile courts.”