Section outline

  • Lecture Objectives

    • To teach about the concept of Khas Land
    • To teach about the difference between Khas Land and Property of the republic
    • To teach about the distribution of Khas Land

    Lecture Outcomes

    • At the end of the session the students will be able to
    • Learn about the basic concept of Khas Land
    • Learn about the difference between Khas Land and Property of the republic
    • Learn about the distribution of Khas Land

    Lecture Contents

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      Topic Objectives Page
      We will achieve the following objectives.
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      Definition of Khas Land Book

      According to S. 2(15) of the State Acquisition and Tenancy Act, 1950 (E. B. Act XXII of 1951), Khas land means government owned fallow land, where nobody has property rights. It is land which is deemed to be owned by government and available for allocation according to government priorities. “Khas Land” or “Land in khas possession”, in relation to any person, includes any land let out together with any building standing thereon and necessary adjuncts thereto, otherwise than in perpetuity.

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      Topic Plan Book

      First, we will learn what Khas land is. Then, we will learn different legal provisions relating to Khas land. After that we will learn how Khas land can be distributed among poor people.

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      Property of the Republic URL

      Article 143 of the Bangladesh Constitution

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      Settlement and use of land vested in the Government URL

      Section 76 of the State Acquisition and Tenancy Act, 1950

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      Rights in land gained by accession from recess of river or sea URL

      Section 87 of the State Acquisition and Tenancy Act, 1950

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      Settlement of khas land for homestead URL

      Section 7 of the Land Reform Ordinance, 1984 states:

      Sub-section (1): Where in the rural areas any khas land fit for being used as homestead is available, the Government shall, in setting such land, give preference to landless farmers and labourers: Provided that not more than five kathas of such land shall be allotted for such purpose to any individual.

      Sub-section (2): Any land settled under sub-section (1) shall be heritable but not transferable.

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      Access to khas land: Alleviating poverty URL

      Local NGOs in association with civil society members and local administration have created a "khas land identification and distribution model" which ensures access to land for the extreme poor and landless. The time has now come to replicate the model in other parts of the country to hasten the graduation of almost 3 crore 50 lakh people out of extreme poverty.


      Read the details in the following link: https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-203802

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      Case Laws URL

      Two Cases

      1. Sudhir Chandra Das vs. Hatem Bepari, 20 DLR 627

      2. SMS Samity vs. Bangladesh, 39 DLR