Chattogram Development Authority
AbbreviationCDA
Formation1959
Legal statusActive
HeadquartersChattogram, Bangladesh
Location
Coordinates22°20′1.93″N 91°50′9.92″E / 22.3338694°N 91.8360889°E / 22.3338694; 91.8360889
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Chairman
M. Zahirul Alam Dubash
Websitecda.gov.bd

Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) is a self-governing organization in Chittagong, Bangladesh which is responsible for implementing the city's master plan. It was established by the government in 1959[1] to manage the city's growth and drew up a master plan to be reviewed every five years to plan its urban development.[2][3][4][5]

Area covered

According to the structure plan of the organization from 1995 the area covered up a total of 1152 km2. Chandgoan residential area is also developed by CDA. The organisation also constructed two educational institutions within the area, which are:

Boundaries

References

  1. ^ "CDA at a glance - Chittagong Development Authority". Chittagong Development Authority. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  2. ^ "CDA to examine building designs". The Daily Star. 2016-04-16. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  3. ^ "CDA move to revitalise two housing projects". The Daily Star. 2008-10-16. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  4. ^ "The "sorrow of Chittagong City"". The Daily Star. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
  5. ^ "Ananya, new project of CDA, to tackle housing needs". The Daily Star. 2007-08-22. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
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