288 families demand permanent homes
Nearly four years after being evicted from their homes, 288 families of the “D” Type Colony at Mohammadpur Housing Estate are still waiting for a permanent address.
Claiming that they have been living in prolonged humanitarian and social hardship, the affected families took to the streets on Monday, demanding fair rehabilitation, allocation of flats and full implementation of the court’s verdict and orders.
Organised by the Mohammadpur Housing Estate “D” Type Colony Welfare Association, the programme was attended by members of the evicted families, including women, children and elderly people.
The area around the National Housing Authority’s headquarters in Segunbagicha became crowded from the morning as the families gathered to press their demands.
The families said they had been living permanently in the colony since 1960. However, on November 23, 2022, they were evicted from their homes without prior notice.
Sit-in, human chain followed by march to ACC
The first phase of the programme began with a sit-in and peaceful human chain in front of the National Housing Authority headquarters. Members of the affected families were joined by local community leaders, representatives of social and political organisations and ordinary citizens.
Speakers at the programme said the families had been suffering for nearly four years without proper shelter or a permanent place to call home. They said their demand for fair rehabilitation and restoration of a permanent address was both a legal and humanitarian issue.
Following the human chain, the protesters formed a peaceful procession and marched to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) office. There, they submitted a written complaint alleging various irregularities and corruption in connection with the rehabilitation of the colony and implementation of the housing project.
Eight-point demand
The welfare association has placed eight demands before the National Housing Authority and the government:
Implement the High Court verdict: The verdict and orders of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court must be implemented fully and properly.
Rehabilitation and flat allocation: The 288 affected families, who had lived in the colony for decades, must be fairly rehabilitated and provided with flats.
Humane instalment facilities: Considering the financial and social condition of the affected families, they should be allowed to pay for the flats through affordable and flexible instalments.
Opportunity to reapply: The 35 families who could not apply during the eviction period because of adverse circumstances should be given an opportunity to apply again, subject to verification.
End discrimination: Existing discrimination against former residents and eligible applicants of buildings D-5 to D-8 should be removed and their cases reconsidered.
Additional lifts: Necessary additional lifts should be installed at the Konokchampa project for the convenience of residents.
Preserve the historic mosque: The long-standing Baitus Sujud Jame Mosque in the colony should be incorporated into the future project design and preserved.
Resolve administrative inconsistencies: Necessary administrative adjustments should be made between the conditions mentioned in the prospectus and the government directive issued on July 23, 2026.
‘We want our permanent address back’
At the end of the programme, Morgub Ahmed Nazm Uddin, president of the Mohammadpur Housing Estate “D” Type Colony Welfare Association, thanked those who participated in and supported the movement.
“We have full faith in the rule of law, justice and a humanitarian approach from the administration. With the support of the media and people of the country, we hope this long-standing deprivation and humanitarian crisis will come to an end and the way will be cleared to restore permanent addresses for all 288 families,” he said.
For the evicted residents, the demand is simple: they want a fair resolution, proper rehabilitation and a secure place they can once again call home.
