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DHAKA, July 20, 2025(BSS) - Land Adviser Ali Imam Majumder today said the collection rate of the land tax in the last financial year (FY25) was satisfactory and it would be increased in the next financial year.
The collection rate of the land tax witnessed an increase due to the supervision and directives of the divisional commissioners, he said while addressing as chief guest the ‘Divisional Commissioners Coordination Meeting-July 25 at the ministry’s conference room here.
He said that departments concerned of the ministry collected Taka 1,105 crore during the last financial year which is much higher than the previous year.
Ali Imam Majumder said that some new islands have emerged in different coastal districts including Noakhali and Bhola and theses islands have created new hopes and possibilities among the people there.
The emergence of islands in the coastal belts is a normal phenomenon and it indicates a positive impact for the economy, environment and livelihood of the country, the adviser said, adding that the government will have to ensure proper use of these islands through a coordinated system.
He also instructed the land acquisition officers not to acquire additional land and the divisional commissioners should supervise it practically.
He also instructed the authorities concerned to digitize the land acquisition and compensation payment system like Dhaka District administration.
He said that the government has set up 423 land service assistance centres in 48 districts excepting three hill districts and this service would be introduced in the rest 11 districts of the country soon.
The adviser urged the divisional commissioners to get involved in more people welfare oriented activities and enhance their supervision on such activities.
Chaired by senior secretary to the land ministry ASM Saleh Ahmed, the meeting was attended, among others, by all divisional commissioners, additional secretaries of the ministry and other concerned officials.
