Purbachal New Town: what buyers should know before they look
Purbachal New Town is a RAJUK planned township of about 6,200 acres between the Shitalakshya and Balu rivers, northeast of Dhaka. The plan includes roughly 26,000 residential plots and 62,000 apartments, lakes and canals across about 8 percent of the area, and a 114 acre central business district. Check utilities and plot status on the ground before you buy.
What is Purbachal New Town?
It is a planned satellite town northeast of Dhaka, listed under RAJUK, the capital development authority. The project was launched in 1995 and its completion deadline has been extended several times.
What is planned there?
Public reporting on the plan describes about 26,000 residential plots and 62,000 apartments, canals and lakes covering about 8 percent of the area, a 114 acre central business district including the Tri Tower, and planned hospital, school and convention facilities.
What is the picture on the ground?
Roads are largely built, but reports as of 2024 note that many areas still lack water, electricity, gas and sewage connections, and that large parts remain vacant. Progress changes with time, so ask for current information about the exact sector you are considering.
What should a buyer check?
Confirm the plot or project allocation, the sector, utility timelines, access roads and the title, using the same documents you would check anywhere in Dhaka. Visit the site, preferably with someone who knows the sector.
Is it a good time to buy?
That depends on your horizon. A long term buyer who can wait for infrastructure sees it differently from someone who needs to move in soon. Talk through your timeline first.
Sources: Wikipedia, Purbachal