, Jan. 21 -- The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Tuesday has issued a directive that landlords can only raise rent at two-year intervals from the start of a tenancy, among a slew of other directives for rented accommodation.

The announcement was made at a press conference at the DNCC Nagar Bhaban in Gulshan-2 regarding the "Guidelines on House Rent in Dhaka."

During the press briefing, DNCC Administrator Mohammad Ejaz read out the directives issued under the Rent Control Act, 1991, to ensure tenants' rights. The key points of the guidelines are as follows:

Landlords must maintain their houses in a habitable condition.

Continuous utility services (gas, electricity, water), daily household waste collection, and other facilities m...