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Functions of Urban Development Directorate

a. To advise the Government on matters of policies relating to urbanization, land use and land development.
b. To prepare and co-ordinate regional plans, master plans and detailed layout and site plans for the existing as well as the new urban centers excluding the areas covered by the present town development authorities of Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna and Rajshahi.
c. To undertake socio-economic research and collection of data for determination of the location and pattern of future urban development.
d. To prepare programmes for urban development for execution by the sectoral agencies and secure approval of those from the National Council and assist the agencies in selection of sites for implementation of those programmes.
e. To act as a counterpart organization and focal point in the Government for all internationally aided physical planning and human settlement programmes in the country.
f. To organize seminars/workshops for creating better physical planning awareness and to disseminate information through regular publication of the research and planning materials on urbanization and human settlement planning and development.
g. To conduct in-service training of the officers and staff of organisations involved in spatial planning and development.
h. To advise the existing urban development authorities on their operations at their request.
i. To secure approval of programmes and plans and obtain necessary funds from the Government or any other agency approved by the Government.