Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- The global climate change accompanied by the rise of sea level and the increase of temperature will pose a threat to the housing sector in the country when many people will be rendered homeless.

The Covid-19 pandemic and the influx of Rohingya have created new challenges in the housing sector as well. Amid such a situation national and international cooperation is necessary in the development of the housing sector.

The observation was made in a seminar on the occasion of the World Habitat Day in the Osmany Memorial Auditorium in the capital, where State Minister for Housing and Public Works Sharif Ahmed was present as the Chief Guest.

"The frequency of the natural disasters is increasing day by day due to climate chang...