Saturday, 12 July, 2025
The government has cancelled flat allocations previously granted to 12 retired officials, citing procedural irregularities and policy reassessment. The decision was announced on Tuesday following a review by the Ministry of Housing and Public Works.
Officials said the move is part of an ongoing initiative to ensure proper utilisation of state-owned housing and to prevent misuse of government resources by individuals no longer in service.
During the tenure of the Awami League government (2009–2024), flat allocations for government officials—especially senior bureaucrats, judges, and members of security forces—significantly increased. Hundreds of luxury apartments were allotted in prime areas such as Mirpur, Uttara, and Purbachal under state-run housing schemes managed by the National Housing Authority (NHA) and the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK).
Although the intention behind the schemes was to reward long-serving public servants and reduce pressure on government accommodations, the process often came under scrutiny for alleged favouritism, lack of transparency, and the bypassing of standard eligibility criteria. In several instances, flats were reportedly allocated even after retirement or through politically motivated discretion.
The current caretaker administration, led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, has pledged to bring accountability and transparency to public resource management, including the use of state housing.
A senior Housing Ministry official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: “Many flat allocations made in recent years were not in line with existing rules. In some cases, allocations continued even after retirement or to individuals who were no longer eligible under revised guidelines. This move is the first step in correcting those inconsistencies.”
The names of the 12 retired officials whose allocations were revoked have not yet been made public. However, ministry sources suggest that further reviews are underway, and more cancellations may follow if irregularities are confirmed.
Public housing watchdogs and transparency advocates have welcomed the move, calling for a full audit of flat allocations made over the last decade and the introduction of stricter oversight mechanisms.
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The government has cancelled flat allocations previously granted to 12 retired officials, citing procedural irregularities and policy reassessment. The decision was announced on Tuesday following a review by the Ministry of Housing and Public Works.
Officials said the move is part of an ongoing initiative to ensure proper utilisation of state-owned housing and to prevent misuse of government resources by individuals no longer in service.
During the tenure of the Awami League government (2009–2024), flat allocations for government officials—especially senior bureaucrats, judges, and members of security forces—significantly increased. Hundreds of luxury apartments were allotted in prime areas such as Mirpur, Uttara, and Purbachal under state-run housing schemes managed by the National Housing Authority (NHA) and the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK).
Although the intention behind the schemes was to reward long-serving public servants and reduce pressure on government accommodations, the process often came under scrutiny for alleged favouritism, lack of transparency, and the bypassing of standard eligibility criteria. In several instances, flats were reportedly allocated even after retirement or through politically motivated discretion.
The current caretaker administration, led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, has pledged to bring accountability and transparency to public resource management, including the use of state housing.
A senior Housing Ministry official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: “Many flat allocations made in recent years were not in line with existing rules. In some cases, allocations continued even after retirement or to individuals who were no longer eligible under revised guidelines. This move is the first step in correcting those inconsistencies.”
The names of the 12 retired officials whose allocations were revoked have not yet been made public. However, ministry sources suggest that further reviews are underway, and more cancellations may follow if irregularities are confirmed.
Public housing watchdogs and transparency advocates have welcomed the move, calling for a full audit of flat allocations made over the last decade and the introduction of stricter oversight mechanisms.
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