Bangladesh

100 percent land development tax online from Poila Baisakh Land Tax
PID Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury handed over a memento to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the inauguration of seven projects of the Ministry of Land at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in the capital on Wednesday.

100 percent land development tax online from Poila Baisakh

Bangladesh Live News | @banglalivenews | 29 Mar 2023, 11:50 pm

Dhaka, March 29: Land development tax will be collected 100 percent online from next Poila Baisakh. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said this at the 'National Land Conference-2023 and inauguration of seven projects of the Ministry of Land' at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in the capital on Wednesday.

The Prime Minister said that apart from the general public of the country, if they apply to the call center or Bhumi Seva portal from 192 countries, the khatian will also be sent to the addresses of expatriates.

According to reports, 770 crores of revenue has been collected online so far. The average revenue collection per day is more than five crore rupees. At this time, the Prime Minister said that listing, Khatian and land tax can be paid from the portal by calling 16122 or sitting at home.

She said land management has been modernized along with digitization of land services. Measures have also been taken to prevent land related crimes. The issue of recruitment has also been addressed through the new recruitment rules in land. There will be no more manpower crisis in the future. Assistant Commissioner (Land) has been appointed in all upazilas. They have also been given vehicles.

The Prime Minister also said that the desired services are being provided to the people on the ground. She thanked those concerned for that.