Section outline

  • Lecture Objectives

    • To teach the students basic concept of land reform
    • To teach the students different attempts of land reform

    Lecture Outcomes

    • At the end of the session the students will be able to
    • Learn about the definition of land reform
    • Learn about utility of land reform
    • Learn about land reform and capitalism

    Lecture Contents

    • Definition of Land Reform
    • Land Reform in 1885
    • Land Reform before 1950
    • Land Reform in the SAT Act, 1950
    • The Land Reform Ordinance, 1980

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      Politics of Land Reform by Masum Billah URL

      This thesis examines the major colonial and post-colonial land laws of Bangladesh and their relationship with poverty. It interprets them in the light of historical developments and social realties. The thesis argues that land laws in Bangladesh are essentially anti-poor. They contribute to the perpetuation of poverty.