Determining 1,950 hectares as sustainable use zone in Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary in Veal Veng district of Pursat province, and granting the land for agro-industry (rubber plantation) investment to M.D.S Import Export Co., Ltd.

Reclassifying 6,592 hectares as state private land in Prek Sarmanh and Damrey Phung communes of Chhlong district and Svay Chhras commune of Snoul districts in Kratie province for rubber plantation investment.

Reclassifying 7,972 hectares as state private land in Damrey Phung and Kampong Damrey communes of Chhlong district and Svay Chhras commune of Snoul districts in Kratie province for rubber plantation investment.

Reclassifying 5,088 hectares as state private land in Damrey Phong and Kampong Damrey communes, Chhlong district, Kratie province for rubber plantation investment.

Determining 5,000 hectares as sustainable use zone in Kulen-Prumtep Wildlife Sanctuary in 2 Thnou commune of Snoul district in Kratie province, and granting the land for agro-industry and rubber plantation investment to Sovann Vuthy Co., Ltd.

This article outlines the legislative history of the Land Acquisition Act (Cap 152, 1985 Rev Ed) and the philosophy behind the legislation. The main thrust of the article is its analysis of the circumstances leading to the amendments to the Land Acquisition Act. In so doing, it also examines the development of the compensation framework and its implications for landowners. A number of landmark cases on interesting issues have also been referred to and these serve to illustrate the changing paradigms of the State and the landowners with the passage of the laws on compulsory acquisition.

Bangladesh is the most densely populated country in the world. Its 144,000 square kilometres are home to an estimated 150 million people. About 45 percent (2004) of them live below the national poverty line and around 36 percent are living on US$ 1 per day. Agriculture contributes largely to the national economy, with 60 percent of employment provided by the agricultural sector (including crops, livestock, fisheries and forestry) in 1995/6. Rural poverty is highest but urban poverty is growing.

Reclassifying 1,900 hectares as state private land in Malek and Nhang communes of Andong Meas district of Ratanakiri province for rubber plantation investment.

Reclassifying 9,996 hectares of land in Snoul, Sre Char and Kzem communes of Snoul district in Kratie province for rubber, acasia and teak plantation.

Reclassifying 8,892 hectares as state private land in Koh Khmer, Kbal Damrey, and Sandan communes of Sambo district of Kratie province for agro-industry investment.

Reclassifying 1,950 hectares of land in Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary in Veal Veng district of Pursat province for rubber plantation investment under lease or concession condition.

Reclassifying 4,402 hectares as state private land in Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary in Veal Veng district of Pursat province for rubber plantation investment under lease or concession condition.