, April 15 -- Land Minister Md. Mizanur Rahman Minu on Wednesday told parliament that the government has taken a series of steps to curb irregularities and corruption at upazila-level land offices across the country.

Replying to a written question from NCP lawmaker Akhter Hossen (Rangpur-4), the minister said e-mutation services have been made mandatory to eliminate the interference of middlemen.

"Citizens are now required to submit applications online and they receive SMS notifications at every stage of the process such as notice issuance, hearings, and approvals to prevent any illicit intervention," he said.

Minu said the introduction of an online land development tax system has significantly reduced opportunities for cash-based irre...