Dhaka, April 22 -- The Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) has termed the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) 2022-2035 as 'discriminatory' and 'flawed,' urging the interim government to revise the plan and quickly introduce new regulations to revive the housing sector and its 200-plus associated industries.

Speaking at a press conference at the National Press Club in Dhaka on Tuesday, REHAB President Md Wahiduzzaman said the plan's implementation has brought new housing projects to a standstill.

"The new DAP imposes harsh restrictions on Floor Area Ratio (FAR), slashing building height and size allowances," Wahiduzzaman said.

"Landowners are reluctant to hand over land, and development has nearly frozen," he added.

He warn...