Urban Development Directorate (Bangladesh) Explained

Urban Development Directorate
Formation:17 July 1965
Headquarters:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region Served:Bangladesh
Language:Bengali

The Urban Development Directorate is a Bangladesh government regulatory agency under the Ministry of Housing and Public Works responsible for urban planning.[1] [2] M. Mahmud Ali is the Director of Urban Development Directorate.[3]

History

Urban Development Directorate was 17 July 1965 to develop urban areas. In 1983, Brigadier General Enamul Haque Khan led Martial Law Committee on Organizational set up recommended upgrading the department and increasing its responsibilities. It was approved by a review committee led by Major General Atiqur Rahman.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Fragmented governance undermines urban utility services . 29 June 2019 . The Daily Star . 5 November 2018 . en.
  2. News: Govt yet to approve . 29 June 2019 . The Daily Star . 9 November 2012 . en.
  3. News: Coordination must for climate resilient cities . 29 June 2019 . The Daily Star . 21 November 2018 . en.
  4. Web site: bn:নগর উন্নয়ন অধিদপ্তর . http://www.udd.gov.bd/site/page/74ff2f12-1082-4a39-a781-4c5cf5f37d96/- . udd.gov.bd . 29 June 2019 . en.
  5. News: When will urban planning get its due importance? . 29 June 2019 . The Daily Star . 9 November 2018 . en.