Task force formed for national spatial plan

The government has formed a nine-member task force to recommend the formulation and implementation of a national spatial plan aimed at integrating spatial planning into the country's long-term development strategy.

The body will be chaired by ATM Nurul Amin, emeritus professor at the Asian Institute of Technology and honorary member of the Bangladesh Institute of Planners.

Salim Rashid, emeritus professor at the University of Illinois and also an honorary member of the institute, has been named a member.

According to an office order issued by the Planning Commission, the task force has been instructed to submit a comprehensive report within two months following consultations with relevant stakeholders.

The General Economics Division of the commission will provide secretarial support, and the terms of reference allow for the inclusion of additional members if required.