Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK)

What Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) does

Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) is the statutory capital development authority of Bangladesh, established in 1956 and operating under the Ministry of Housing and Public Works. It is the sole statutory body responsible for planned urban development of Dhaka metropolitan area, holding exclusive regulatory authority over building construction approvals, land use certification, developer registration, and enforcement of building codes within the capital region.

The authority delivers its mandate through two parallel operational layers. First, a portfolio of digital e-government platforms: the Electronic Certificate Processing System (ECPS) for building plan approvals, the Electronic Plot Management System (EPMS) for plot and flat services, the Web-based Plot Land Record System (WPLRS) for land records, a public hearing registration portal, and the interactive DAP Masterplan portal providing public access to the Detailed Area Plan 2022-2035 maps and documents. Second, physical infrastructure delivery via major development projects including the Purbachal New Town greenfield city, the Utara Apartment multi-story housing project, the Jhilmil Housing Project, and a nine-building apartment construction program, alongside implementation of the Building Construction Rules 2025.

RAJUK is not a commercial entity and does not operate a market-based revenue model. Its funding derives from Government of Bangladesh budget allocations; user fees are nominal (BDT 400–500 per land use certificate, BDT 5,000 minimum fines plus multiples for unauthorized construction regularization). Its customer base spans Dhaka-area citizens seeking building permits and land use approvals, and registered private real estate developers requiring project-level approvals. Leadership is appointed by the government, with Engineer Md. Riajul Islam serving as Chairman.

Name

Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK)

Legal name

Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) - রাজধানী উন্নয়ন কর্তৃপক্ষ

Website

https://rajuk.gov.bd

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) is Bangladesh's statutory capital development authority, regulating building construction, land use, and urban planning across Dhaka metropolitan area via digital e-government platforms and major new-town development projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Development Authority

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150), Land Subdivision (23721)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995), Operative Builders (1531), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE), Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH), State/Provincial Housing, Urban/Regional Planning & Community Development (BPAIABAM)

Keywords

• Urban planning services
• Building permit approval
• Land use regulation
• Housing development projects
• City development authority

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Core offering

RAJUK is the statutory Capital Development Authority of Bangladesh, operating under the Ministry of Housing and Public Works. It regulates building construction, land use, and approves development projects within Dhaka metropolitan area, while also managing housing development projects such as Purbachal New Town, Utara Apartment, and Jhilmil Housing. The authority implements the Detailed Area Plan (DAP 2022-2035) as its comprehensive urban planning framework.

Product overview

RAJUK operates as Bangladesh's capital development authority responsible for urban planning, development control, and building regulation in Dhaka. The organization offers a portfolio of e-government digital services including the Electronic Certificate Processing System (ECPS) for building plan approvals, the Plot/Flat Management System (EPMS), the Web-Based Plot Record System (WPLRS) for land records, and the Public Hearing Registration System. In addition to digital services, RAJUK manages physical infrastructure projects including the Utara Apartment Project, Purbachal New Town Project, and Jhilmil Housing Project. The authority publishes the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) 2022-2035 as its primary urban planning framework, along with supporting zone maps and development guidelines. The organization operates under the Ministry of Housing and Public Works.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electronic Certificate Processing System (ECPS) Online portal for land use and building plan approval processing, enabling citizens to submit applications and track approvals digitally.
• Plot/Flat Management System (EPMS) E-government portal for plot and flat-related services including applications, approvals, and management of residential and commercial properties.
• Web-Based Plot Record System (WPLRS) Land record management system that provides plot-based land records and land acquisition information.
• Public Hearing Registration System Online platform for registration and management of public hearings related to development projects and planning decisions.
• RAJUK Masterplan Portal Interactive web portal providing access to Dhaka's Detailed Area Plan (DAP) 2022-2035 with mapping and planning information.
• Utara Apartment Project Multi-story apartment construction project developed by RAJUK to provide housing in the Dhaka metropolitan area.
• Purbachal New Town Project Major new town development project creating planned residential and commercial areas outside central Dhaka.
• Jhilmil Housing Project Housing development project providing residential units under RAJUK's housing initiatives.
• Detailed Area Plan (DAP) 2022-2035 Comprehensive urban structure plan covering the Dhaka metropolitan area with zone maps, land use classifications, and development guidelines.
• Building Code Services (Imarat Nirmon Bidhimala) Building construction regulation services including plan approval, inspection, and compliance certification under the Building Construction Rules 2025.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Chattagram Development Authority (CDA)minorOthersChattagram Development Authority is listed as an important link on RAJUK's website, indicating inter-agency cooperation among Bangladesh's urban development authorities.
• Rajshahi Development Authority (RDA)minorOthersRajshahi Development Authority is listed as an important link on RAJUK's website, indicating inter-agency cooperation among Bangladesh's urban development authorities.
• Khulna Development Authority (KDA)minorOthersKhulna Development Authority is listed as an important link on RAJUK's website, indicating inter-agency cooperation among Bangladesh's urban development authorities.
• National Housing Authority (NHA)minorOthersNational Housing Authority is listed as an important link on RAJUK's website, indicating cooperation in housing development initiatives.
• Public Works Department (PWD)minorOthersPublic Works Department is listed as an important link on RAJUK's website, indicating technical cooperation in public construction projects.
• Directorate of Government Housing (DOGA)minorOthersDirectorate of Government Housing is listed as an important link on RAJUK's website, indicating cooperation in government housing initiatives.
• Urban Development Directorate (UDD)minorOthersUrban Development Directorate is listed as an important link on RAJUK's website, indicating technical cooperation in urban planning.
• Architecture DirectorateminorOthersArchitecture Directorate is listed as an important link on RAJUK's website, indicating cooperation in architectural planning and standards.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dhaka South City Corporation: Municipal authority governing the southern half of Dhaka. Closely comparable to RAJUK in mandate overlap (local permitting, building rules, urban services) within the same capital city, with which RAJUK must coordinate on building and zoning matters.
• Chattagram Development Authority (CDA): Statutory development authority for Chattogram, Bangladesh. Directly comparable as a sister capital/regional development authority with identical building approval, land use, and planning functions — already listed by RAJUK as an inter-agency partner.
• Dhaka North City Corporation: Municipal authority governing the northern half of Dhaka. Directly comparable as a co-jurisdiction public body that shares overlapping responsibilities in local permitting, building control, and urban service delivery inside the same metropolitan area RAJUK regulates.
• Khulna Development Authority (KDA): Statutory development authority for Khulna. Directly comparable as a peer divisional development authority handling building approvals, land use planning, and urban development in a Bangladesh divisional capital.
• National Housing Authority (Bangladesh): Bangladesh's national housing authority. Directly comparable as a public-sector housing and development body that collaborates with RAJUK on national housing initiatives and shares overlapping residential development responsibilities.
• Rajshahi Development Authority (RDA): Statutory development authority for Rajshahi. Directly comparable as a peer divisional development authority in Bangladesh with the same regulatory and planning remit over a major urban area.

Broad incumbents

• Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA): Maharashtra's regional development authority for the Mumbai metropolitan region. Comparable as a larger, established urban planning and infrastructure authority operating in a dense South Asian mega-city context similar to Dhaka.
• Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore (URA): Singapore's national planning and development authority. Comparable as a globally recognized urban planning, zoning, and land-use regulator — used here as a benchmark incumbent for what a mature, fully digitized capital-city planning authority can become.
• Delhi Development Authority (DDA): India's statutory development authority for Delhi. Comparable as a much larger established capital-city development authority exercising land acquisition, housing development, and master-plan enforcement — a broader incumbent benchmark for RAJUK's mandate.

Others

• Bangladesh Public Works Department (PWD): Bangladesh's central public works construction agency. Comparable as a closely linked public-sector partner that collaborates with RAJUK on technical construction matters and shares adjacent responsibilities for government-built infrastructure in Dhaka.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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