Dhaka, June 18 -- Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) met Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) Chairman Engineer Riazul Islam on Thursday, pressing for amendments to the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) and broader reforms in the housing sector.

REHAB President Ali Afzal led the delegation of board members to RAJUK's headquarters, where senior officials of the authority were also present.

Flagging inconsistencies between current DAP provisions and ground realities, Ali Afzal argued the plan needs urgent revision.

He called for expanding opportunities for high-rise and planned construction, along the lines of city centres to accommodate modern urbanisation within Dhaka's land constraints.

The REHAB president also stresse...