Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- To simplify the country's residential plot and flat transfer system and reduce the suffering and inconvenience of leaseholders, the Ministry of Housing and Public Works has recently issued an important circular.

According to this notification, several traditional obligations related to residential properties developed under the ministry and its affiliated authorities have been modified.

Under the new directive, once a plot or flat has been leased, no prior approval from RAJUK or any housing authority will be required for its transfer.

A land or flat can now be transferred simply by paying a fixed fee and registering the deed through the sub-registrar's office.

A senior ministry official noted, "This initiative is citiz...