Land Adviser Ali Imam Majumdar attended a progress review meeting on automated land services today at Bhumi Bhaban in the capital. Photo: BSS

DHAKA, Feb 4, 2024 (BSS) - Land adviser Ali Imam Majumdar today said people's 
active engagement and awareness about digital land management services can 
accelerate its way to success.

"Citizens must embrace digital platforms to access land-related services 
efficiently, reduce bureaucratic hassles, and eliminate corruption," he told 
a progress review meeting on automated land services today at Bhumi Bhaban in 
the capital.

The adviser said that the government is taking significant strides in 
modernizing land services through digitalization, aiming to eliminate 
bureaucratic delays, corruption, and public inconvenience.
 
"Digital services could restore public confidence in the land system. The 
goal is to ensure transparency and efficiency while minimizing legal disputes 
and criminal cases related to land issues," he said.
 
He urged the countrymen to utilize online facilities to access mouza maps, 
land records, and ownership documents and pay land taxes from home.

Since the nationwide launch of online mutation services in 2017, over 16.86 
million applications have been submitted, with a resolution rate of 97.3 per 
cent, said the project director.

To meet current demands, an advanced version of the system has been 
developed, incorporating artificial intelligence for automatic verification 
of many application details. This upgrade aims to make the process more user-
friendly and accessible for all. 

Government officials stressed that digital services can only be fully 
effective if citizens actively engage with the system. They encouraged the 
public to adapt to these technological advancements to benefit from 
streamlined, hassle-free land services. 

Land Ministry Senior Secretary ASM Saleh Ahmed, Land Reforms Board Chairman 
(Secretary) AJM Salauddin Nagri, Chairman of Land Appeal Board Muhammad 
Ibrahim and Director General (DG) of Land Records and Survey Department Dr Md 
Mahmud Hasan were also present in the meeting.