Housing

Press conference to overcome the stagnation of the housing industry and related linkage industries held at the National Press Club on 22 April 2025. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

REHAB calls for revision of DAP, citing impact on housing sector

According to the REHAB president, the 2022–2035 DAP and its building construction regulations have imposed serious constraints on the sector, particularly through the reduction of Floor Area Ratio ...

Revise DAP, finalise people-friendly building regulations in 15 days: REHAB
Bangladesh

Revise DAP, finalise people-friendly building regulations in 15 days: REHAB

The Manhattan skyline is pictured from the Summit at One Vanderbilt observatory in Manhattan in New York City, US, April 14, 2023. File photo: Reuters
Global Economy

Sales of existing US homes rise in October

Participants at a roundtable on urbanisation and affordable housing jointly organised by IDLC Finance and TBS in Dhaka recently. Photos: Rajib Dhar
Supplement

Urbanisation of Bangladesh: Challenges of housing & affordable living

File photo of Sylhet circuit house. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Circuit house rents revised up after 12 years

A general view of the financial district of Pudong before Earth Hour, in Shanghai, China March 27, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
South Asia

China to boost financing for approved housing projects to $560 billion to counter property slump

An aerial view of Salimpur residential area in Chattogram. The Chattogram Development Authority is planning to revitalise the nearly abandoned area by introducing European-style housing on the adjacent hills. This project aims to transform the region with uniform bungalow-style houses that harmonise with the natural hill patterns. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin
Bangladesh

CDA plans to revitalise Silimpur residential area with bungalow-style houses

Attendees at a conference on the 'Livelihoods Improvement of Urban Poor Communities Project' in Dhaka on 26 June. Photo: Courtesy
Infrastructure

Affordable housing needs equal attention as infrastructure development: Urban experts

A general view of semi-pucca houses built under the government's Ashrayan-2 project aimed at providing abode to the homeless and landless families in Bangladesh. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

A roof over their heads, but the fight continues: Ashrayan beneficiaries seek sustainable future

Fitch said the current size of China’s banking system limits the amount of support the central government could give to its biggest lenders. Photo: Reuters
Global Economy

China announces sweeping steps to stabilise crisis-hit property sector

Islamic Development Bank provides $289.52 million for housing project in Bangladesh
Economy

Islamic Development Bank provides $289.52 million for housing project in Bangladesh

Illustration: TBS
Economy

Housing is one reason why not all countries feel same pinch of higher interest rates: IMF

Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Sublets now on the rise in rural areas as well: BBS