Sylhet Development Authority

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

The Sylhet Development Authority (Bengali: সিলেট উন্নয়ন কর্তৃপক্ষ, romanizedSilēṭ Unnôẏôn Kôrtipôkkhô; abbreviated as SDA) is a self-governing urban development authority in Sylhet, Bangladesh, responsible for planning, regulating, and implementing the city’s master plan. Established in 2023 by the Government of Bangladesh, the authority oversees urban growth and prepares comprehensive master plans that are periodically reviewed to guide long-term urban development. The SDA operates under the Ministry of Housing and Public Works.[1][2][3]

History

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

  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. ^ "সংসদে 'সিলেট উন্নয়ন কর্তৃপক্ষ' বিল পাস". সিলেটের ডাক. 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  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 (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-07-14.