Sylhet Development Authority

Sylhet Development Authority (Bengali: সিলেট উন্নয়ন কর্তৃপক্ষ) is a Bangladesh government agency under the Ministry of Housing and Public Works responsible for the development of the city of Sylhet on the banks of the Surma river.[1][2][3]

Sylhet Development Authority
সিলেট উন্নয়ন কর্তৃপক্ষ
Agency overview
Formed2023; 2 years ago (2023)
Superseding agency
JurisdictionSylhet
HeadquartersSylhet, Bangladesh
Agency executive
Parent departmentMinistry of Housing and Public Works
Parent agencyBangladesh Government of Bangladesh

History

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In 2022, Ministry of Housing and Public Works created a draft act to create Sylhet Development Authority. The following year the Sylhet Development Authority act, 2023 was passed in Bangladesh national Parliament.[4][3]

References

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  1. ^ UNB, Sylhet (2020-11-17). "Law to be enacted soon to set up Sylhet Development Authority: Momen". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  2. ^ Editor 1 (2023-10-27). "সংসদে 'সিলেট উন্নয়ন কর্তৃপক্ষ' বিল পাস". সিলেটের ডাক. Retrieved 2025-07-14. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ a b "গৃহায়ন ও গণপূর্ত মন্ত্রণালয়". mohpw.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  4. ^ Mazid, Tamim (2025-06-16). "আইনেই সীমাবদ্ধ সিলেট উন্নয়ন কর্তৃপক্ষ". দৈনিক জালালাবাদ | Daily Jalalabad. Retrieved 2025-07-14.