The newly elected leaders of the Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) paid a courtesy visit to Member of Parliament Mujtabaur Rahman Bhuiyan Dipu, elected from Narayanganj-1 (Rupganj) constituency in the national parliamentary elections.
The meeting was held today at his office in Motijheel, Dhaka at noon.
The REHAB delegation was led by President Dr. Ali Afzal and Senior Vice President Abdur Razzak. Other members of the delegation included Vice President-2 Abu Khalid Md. Barkatullah, Vice President-3 A.F.M. Ubaydullah, Vice President (Finance) Dr. Md. Harun-ur-Rashid, along with other senior leaders of the organization.
During the meeting, an in-depth discussion was held on the current state, challenges, and future prospects of the country’s real estate sector. REHAB leaders stated that the housing sector plays a vital role in the national economy, with direct and indirect linkages to more than 200 other industries and sectors. Therefore, they emphasized the need for modern, time-befitting policies and easier access to credit facilities to ensure the sector’s sustainable growth.
They further highlighted several challenges facing the sector, including rising construction material costs, complexities in land management, limited access to bank financing, and lengthy administrative procedures. The leaders sought the MP’s cooperation in addressing these issues through policy-level interventions.
REHAB leaders expressed hope that as a Member of Parliament, Mujtabaur Rahman Bhuiyan Dipu would play an effective role in supporting the development of the housing sector and raise its concerns at the policy-making level.
MP Mujtabaur Rahman Bhuiyan Dipu, highlighting the importance of the sector, said that the real estate industry plays a significant role in national development and urbanization. He added that the sector not only contributes to infrastructure development but also plays a crucial role in employment generation and economic growth.
He assured the REHAB leaders of his sincere commitment to working for the development of the housing sector and said he would discuss relevant issues with the government and policymakers to ensure necessary support for the industry.
The courtesy meeting concluded with a mutual expectation of stronger cooperation and coordination to further strengthen and develop the real estate sector in Bangladesh.
