Tk 1 Crore Fixed for 15-Year Grave at Dhaka’s Banani Cemetery

A fee of Tk 1 crore has been set for a 15-year grave at Banani Cemetery in Dhaka, Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan has informed Parliament.

The minister disclosed the information on Monday while responding to a question from reserved-seat MP Selina Sultana during the question-and-answer session in the National Parliament.

The session was chaired by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed. State Minister Shahe Alam responded to lawmakers’ questions in the absence of Minister Abdul Moyeen Khan.

According to the minister, two-thirds of Banani Cemetery is designated as a general burial area, where burying a body costs Tk 500. Graves in this section remain for two years.

In the reserved section, however, graves can be maintained for two different periods: 15 years and 25 years.

The fees have been fixed at Tk 1 crore for a 15-year grave and Tk 1.5 crore for a 25-year grave.

The minister said the fee structure was introduced to ensure burial facilities for both rich and poor residents of Dhaka and discourage people from retaining graves for extended periods.

The move is also aimed at preventing the gradual reduction of available space in the city's cemeteries, he added.