Undoubtedly, the economy of Bangladesh is based on land and any change in the proprietorship of land has had socio-economic impact on the life of its inhabitants. In fact, the change in the ownership of land auto- matically brings changes in every spheres of life, Because land in Bangladesh is not only an index of wealth, but also it is considered to be the base of personal strength and social prestige of an individual in the society. The present study aims at explaining some social and economic aspects of land transfer.1 A study on one or two villages out of sixty five thousand villages of Bangladesh does not in any way mean generalization. Only to avoid the hazard of superfici-