BLDA urges stern action against unauthorised housing in Purbachal

The Bangladesh Land Developers Association (BLDA) on Saturday urged the government to take stern action against unauthorised housing projects mushrooming across Purbachal and adjacent localities.

In a press statement signed by BLDA Secretary AKM Nowsherul Alam, the trade body called for immediate administrative measures to halt all illegal schemes, explicitly naming Well Care Housing, London Housing, Ascent Town, and Ananda Housing, among others.

The association noted that taking decisive action against entities operating without mandatory government approvals and clearance certificates from statutory authorities has become an urgent imperative.

According to the BLDA, unauthorised land transactions, illicit plot allotments, unplanned land development, and unregistered housing operations are exposing home seekers to severe financial and legal liabilities. Such practices also severely undermine planned urbanisation, environmental conservation, and state infrastructure development.

The association further stated that the unchecked proliferation of illegal developments damages the credibility of registered, compliant developers and triggers a systemic trust crisis across the country's housing sector.

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Under the circumstances, the BLDA submitted a five-point demand to the relevant ministries, the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK), and administrative authorities.

The demands comprise: identifying unauthorised housing projects to initiate legal proceedings; conducting regular eviction and enforcement drives to stop illegal plot transactions; safeguarding the financial interests and investments of buyers; establishing a level playing field and fair business environment for registered developers; and strengthening coordinated regulatory monitoring across Purbachal and its adjacent areas.

Emphasising that fostering a compliant real estate sector while curbing illegal practices is critical to protecting national economic interests, the BLDA reaffirmed its readiness to work closely with the government to ensure planned and secure urban growth.