Dhaka:Deputy Speaker Barrister Kaysar Kamal criticized the executive branch for a four-month delay in presenting the Bogura Development Authority Bill, 2026, to Parliament despite its earlier approval by the Cabinet.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the Deputy Speaker raised the issue while Housing and Public Works Minister Zakaria Taher sought permission to introduce the bill, noting it had been approved by the Cabinet on July 23. Kamal expressed concern over the delay, emphasizing that lawmakers were deprived of sufficient time to examine the proposed legislation. He urged the Cabinet Division to expedite forwarding approved bills to Parliament.
The Bogura Development Authority Bill aims to establish a development authority for the northern district, which will cover Bogura City Corporation and adjoining areas. The authority will prepare master plans and conduct land surveys to ensure rational land use, and will be empowered to implement development plans and projects for land redevelopment in areas with unplanned roads.
The proposed authority is intended to ensure planned urbanization, infrastructure development, and sustainable growth in Bogura city, akin to other regional development authorities. The bill was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Housing and Public Works, with a report expected within three days.
Additionally, three ordinances were placed in Parliament the Public Procurement (Amendment) Ordinance, the Value Added Tax and Supplementary Duty (Amendment) Ordinance, and the Special Solar Power Installation Ordinance, all for 2026, presented by Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman.