Dhaka, April 23 -- The Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) has termed the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) 2022-2035 '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 implementation of DAP 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. Landowners are reluctant to hand over land, and development has nearly frozen," Wahiduzzaman said.

He warned that this sta...