The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Habitat for Humanity, a USA based multinational organisation in Bangladesh plans to support rebuilding houses for 50 thousand vulnerable people at urban areas during the next five years with the support of the Government.

"One of the main challenges for urban poor in Bangladesh is land tenure. We seek private public partnership for supporting the homeless people," Jonathan TM Reckford, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Habitat for Humanity, now works in 90 countries said at a press conference at Dhaka Regency in the city.

He said that the organisation would take a special project for garments workers and slum dwellers.

He called upon the Government to make such kind of policy for solving residence crisis of the urban people in Bangladesh that will also save the cultivable land.

A high official of habitat for Humanity informed that the organisation has been rebuilding houses of 280 families under its post cyclone programme in Patuakhali.

Besides, it has also invested $331 thousand for its 12 projects across the country.

Kyle Scott, Regional Programme Manager, Habitat for Humanity, South Asia, Kelly Koch, National Director, Habitat for Humanity, among others, addressed at the press conference.