Bangladesh - Apply for Change of Land Class

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Apply for change of land class in Bangladesh, the applicant has to approach the Bangladesh land ministry link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Once the process gets completed, the concerned officer will conduct a site inspection for verification.
10. Once the application got approved, the applicant will get a call and the Land class will changes accordingly.
11. This entire process can be completed within 30-40days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• National identity card
• Name
• Address proof
• Legal document copy of land
• Survey map
• Tax receipt
• Any other documents (if required)

Office Locations & Contacts

MINISTRY OF LAND BANGLADESH
Secretary, Ministry of Land,
Building - 4, Floor – 3,
Bangladesh Secretariat,
Dhaka-1000,Bangladesh.
Fax Admin Section: 9540883
Secretary: 9577344
Mail ID: [email protected]
Contact link
Phone number link of respective officer link

Eligibility

• The applicant must have legal ownership of the land.
• The proposed change in land class must comply with the local land use regulations.
• The property must have clear title deeds and other relevant documents.
• The property must have paid all relevant taxes and fees.
• The proposed change in land class must not cause any environmental degradation or pose any risk to public health and safety.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

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Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 30-40 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Contact address
• ID proof
• Email
• Land documents
• Survey measure
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• Change of land class in Bangladesh refers to the process of changing the legal classification of a piece of land from one category to another.
• The land classes in Bangladesh are divided into different categories based on their use and development potential. For example, agricultural land, commercial land, industrial land, residential land etc.

Information which might help

• The process of changing the land class typically involves applying to the local government office or Land Ministry, submitting the necessary documents and fees, and waiting for the approval of the application.
• Once the application is approved, the land class is changed, and the land can be used for a different purpose according to the newly assigned classification.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

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Benefits of changing Land class

• Changing land class is to allow for more efficient use of the land and to facilitate development projects that may be in the public interest. However, it is important to note that the process of changing land class is subject to specific rules and regulations to ensure that it is done in a transparent and fair manner and that it does not harm the public interest.