The authorities of two Dhaka City Corporations have decided that businessmen will no longer be allowed to set up new commercial outlets at random in posh residential areas of the capital.
The decision came from a views-exchange meeting held in the capital's Gulshan Club on Monday.
During the meeting, Housing and Public Works Minister Mosharraf Hossain said: “No businessman will be allowed to set up any new commercial outlet at random in posh residential areas—Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara, Dhanmondi, Nikunja and Uttara residential model town. They [businessmen] must arrange it within the designated areas.
“The decision will take an immediate effect and stern action will be taken if anyone violates it.”
“However, those who already have their commercial enterprises outside the designated areas of residential neighbourhoods, will have to arrange parking spaces within their establishments and improve the garbage removal system on a temporary basis,” added the minister.
Permanent decision in this regard would come later after a joint meeting of Dhaka City Corporations authorities, government high-ups, Rajuk authorities and representatives of different business organisations, the minister further said.
The views-exchange was arranged by the authorities of Dhaka North City Corporation.
Among others, Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Annisul Huq, Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Mohammad Sayeed Khokon, Rajuk Chairman GM Jainul Abedin Bhuiyan and Gulshan Society President ATM Shamsul Huda were present on the occasion.