Dhaka: Land Ministry Senior Secretary A S M Saleh Ahmed today emphasized the importance of land zoning and protection to ensure the planned and optimal use of land. “To ensure this, the draft of ‘Land Zoning and Protection Act, 2024’ has been made,” he stated during a workshop focused on finalizing the draft at the ministry’s meeting room.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Ahmed highlighted the challenges faced due to the decreasing agricultural land for food production, exacerbated by natural changes in the land’s nature. The senior secretary outlined the law’s primary objectives: preventing unplanned land use, protecting the environment, and sustaining food grain production while maintaining the land’s natural state.
Ahmed pointed out that the destruction of agricultural land, forests, hills, mountains, and water bodies is leading to a gradual decrease in agricultural land, adversely affecting the environment. This law has become necessary to tackle these pressing issues. He stressed that preserving agricultural land is crucial for Bangladesh’s economy and food security, and the proposed law includes stringent measures to safeguard fertile land from unauthorized use.
The workshop was attended by Land Reform Board Chairman AJM Salauddin Nagari and other senior officials, who discussed the draft and its implications for the country’s land management strategies.