Housing

Housing

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

Urbanisation of Bangladesh: Challenges of housing & affordable living

'The current DAP has been criticised, but alternative approaches can be considered'

File photo of Sylhet circuit house. Photo: Collected

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

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

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

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

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

China announces sweeping steps to stabilise crisis-hit property sector

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

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

Illustration: TBS

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

Photo: Collected

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

Housing is in crisis all around the world

Housing is in crisis all around the world

Kohler eyes grabbing 25% of sanitaryware market

Kohler eyes grabbing 25% of sanitaryware market

Local residents stand near their apartment building and cars damaged during a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine December 8, 2023. REUTERS

Australia to triple fees on foreign purchasers of existing homes