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Land document checklist
জমির কাগজপত্রের চেকলিস্ট
What to review before you pay for land or a flat in Bangladesh.
Identity and authority
| NID / passport | Identity of every seller and signatory |
| Power of attorney (আমমোক্তারনামা) | If someone signs for the owner — check it is registered and current |
| Inheritance documents (ওয়ারিশ সনদ, বণ্টননামা) | For inherited property — every heir must be accounted for |
Ownership
| Deed (দলিল) | Current deed plus the chain of previous deeds |
| Khatian / porcha (খতিয়ান / পর্চা) | CS, SA, RS, BS / city survey records as available — names, dag and area should be consistent |
| Mutation (নামজারি) and DCR | Shows the record has been updated in the current owner’s name |
Tax and records
| Land-development tax receipts (ভূমি উন্নয়ন কর) | Up to date, in the owner’s name |
| Mouza map and dag number | Locate the plot and compare with the physical site |
| Non-encumbrance search | Check for mortgages, prior sales or disputes |
For flats and developed property
| Developer / allotment documents | Allotment letter, joint-venture agreement with the landowner |
| Approved plan and permits | RAJUK (or relevant authority) approval matching what was built |
| Occupancy certificate | Where issued |
Official systems
e-Mutation (নামজারি)Official online mutation applicationsLand Development Tax (ভূমি উন্নয়ন কর)Register and pay land-development tax onlineDigital Land Record Management SystemKhatian, records and mouza mapsMinistry of LandLand administration services portal
Regulatory information last reviewed: 26 October 2026. Always verify current authority requirements. Having every document is not the same as having consistent documents — the gaps between them are where risk lives.
