United News of Bangladesh

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said the government wants to build a modern, technology-based and citizen-friendly land management system so that people no longer have to suffer harassment or make unnecessary visits to government offices for land services. “There is no alternative to a transparent, accountable and people-friendly land management system for building a just and modern state,” he said while inaugurating the three-day nationwide “Land Service Fair-2026.” The Prime Minister also said providing services for citizens is not an act of charity but a responsibility of the state. “Our goal is to build a land management system where people will no longer have to go from office to office unnecessarily to receive land services, nor will they have to suffer from corruption or harassment,” he said. Tarique Rahman also said the government aims to establish a corruption-free, harassment-free, technology-driven and citizen-friendly land management system that will further accelerate the country’s sustainable development. He inaugurated the fair by pressing a button at the Land Building at Tejgaon at 11:05am. The fair is being held simultaneously in districts and upazilas across the country from May 19 to 21.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday inaugurated the three-day "Land Service Fair-2026" aimed at making land-related services easier and more accessible for people across the country. The Prime Minister opened the fair by pressing a button at the Land Building at Tejgaon in Dhaka at 11:05am. He also unveiled the covers of three publications of the Ministry of Land. Following the inauguration, the fair began simultaneously in all districts and upazilas across the country. The fair will continue until May 21. This year’s theme of the fair is: “People-friendly automated land management, secure land and a prosperous future.” The main objective of the fair is to familiarise citizens with new digital land services and provide some services directly at the venue. After the inauguration, the Prime Minister visited different stalls and service centres at the Land Building. He also toured the call centre, citizen service centre and day-care centre there. The fair has been organised to raise public awareness about simplified land services, digital platforms and citizen services, especially at the grassroots level. Through the fair, visitors will be able to learn about various land-related services, including registration on the land portal, online e-mutation applications, payment of land development tax, collection of khatian and DCR documents, and obtaining mouza maps. Some services will also be provided instantly at the fair venue, including receiving e-mutation applications, distributing certified copies of khatians and collecting land development tax payments. The authorities are also promoting the national hotline 16122 and divisional hotline 01706888787 for land-related complaints during the fair. A booklet titled “Bhumi Amar Thikana” is also being distributed to help people understand land services in simple language.