Dhaka, Nov. 8 -- Housing and Public Works Minister Zakaria Taher Sunday said the government's goal is not centralised urbanisation but decentralised, balanced urban and regional development.

The minister made the remarks at a seminar titled "Introducing a Uniform Spatial Planning System in Bangladesh," organised by the Urban Development Directorate (UDD) under the Ministry of Housing and Public Works at Segunbagicha in the city to mark World Town Planning Day 2026.

"Work is underway to prepare master plans for every city corporation and district in the country to ensure sustainable urbanisation. Alongside plans to develop secondary townships around Dhaka, the Urban Development Directorate has, for the first time, adopted a 10-year plan....