Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said the government wants to eliminate corruption and harassment in land-related services and ensure accountability in all sectors.
He made the remarks while inaugurating the ''Land Service Fair-2026'' at the Land Building in Tejgaon on Tuesday.
The prime minister said land services would be provided through digital technology so that people would no longer have to make unnecessary visits to land offices or suffer harassment.
''The main objective of his government is to establish a corruption-free, harassment-free, technology-driven, and citizen-friendly land management system that will further accelerate the country’s sustainable development.''
Tarique Rahman said, “Perhaps 100 years ago, a piece of land had only one owner. Over time, that same land may now have one hundred or more owners. As ownership and shared ownership of land have increased, naturally the responsibilities of land officials in maintaining proper records have also increased.”
Noting that landowners are more or less familiar with terms such as ownership, land tax, deeds, khatian, dag, porcha, mutation, mouza, CS, RS, and DS records, the premier said therefore, people had to visit land offices to keep their ownership records updated.
''Ensuring online services in land management will significantly reduce public suffering related to land issues. At the same time, the influence of middlemen in land offices regarding land disputes will also decrease,'' he said.
The Prime Minister said as the country’s population increases, the amount of land per person is decreasing and as a result, the value of land is rising along with disputes, lawsuits and complexities related to land.
