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Purbachal New Town: what buyers should know before they visit

By MD. Ariful Islam · 5 November 2026 · 5 min read

Short answer

Purbachal New Town is a RAJUK planned township of about 6,200 acres northeast of Dhaka, between the Shitalakshya and Balu rivers. Public reporting describes about 26,000 residential plots, 62,000 apartments and lakes and canals across about 8 percent of the area. Check utilities and plot status on the ground before you buy.

Where is it?

Northeast of Dhaka, between the Shitalakshya and Balu rivers, reached by the Purbachal expressway.

What does the plan include?

Residential plots, apartments, a central business district, lakes, canals and parks.

What should I check first?

Whether water, power and gas reach the sector you want, and whether the plot has clear allocation papers.

Sources: Purbachal New Town, RAJUK plan as described in public reporting