He said this at a discussion meeting organized on the occasion of World Habitat Day-2026 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the capital on Monday (October 5).
The Prime Minister said initiatives have been taken for planned urbanization to reduce excessive population pressure on cities. To this end, work has begun to prepare master plans in all districts of the country.
He said initiatives have been taken to form separate urban development authorities in Sylhet, Mymensingh, Barishal, Cumilla, Rangpur and Narayanganj to strengthen the institutional foundation of planned urbanization.
The Prime Minister also said the government is prioritizing building safe, inclusive, climate-resilient and sustainable cities, as well as ensuring adequate and affordable housing for every citizen of the country.
