Evaluation of Digital Land Information System (LIS) in Bangladesh: A Case Study on Savar Upazila, Dhaka

Abstract

Land information system involves database containing, spatially referred land related data, which is used in an efficient manners  through systematic collection, updating and distribution. But the manual system of the land information system requires more man  power while collection, updating, distribution a management. On the other hand it also very complex system to continue this process  in the context of Bangladesh where lands are splatted, developed and exchanges frequently. The emergence of the digital land  information system reduces the complexity for the development and use change of land also. Savar is the first Upazila near Dhaka  introducing the digital land information system, which represents all over Bangladesh with both urban and rural context.  Nevertheless, practically the stakeholders of digital LIS are not well educated for practicing. This digital system with the proper  evaluation and the proper implementation will reduced the systemic complexity of land in Bangladesh.