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2006-03-25 Bangladesh

JMB cadres trained in 14 dens in Tangail, Sherpur

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Posted by Fred 2006-03-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

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AM, what we're out of coffee!

Posted by RD 2006-03-25 01:27|| 2006-03-25 01:27|| Front Page Top

#2 For all of you who are as lazy as I was until just a moment ago: an upazila is a non-urban sub-district, formerly called a thana.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) chief executive of an upazila (sub-district), a newly created post in accordance with a decision made by the military regime of General hussain muhammad ershad. In 1982, the Ershad government constituted a committee for administrative reorganisation and reform. One of the major recommendations of the committee was to have a representative body called upazila parishad (council) under a directly elected chairman. The government did accept this recommendation and accordingly a post, designated first as thana nirbahi officer (thana executive officer) but later renamed as upazila nirbhahi officer (UNO), was created in each of the existing thanas (later upgraded and renamed as upazila) outside the metropolitan areas. About the same time all the existing subdivisions were upgraded and converted into districts. Responsibilities for all development activities at local level were transferred to the upazila parishads. It was also decided that the UNO should continue to act as chairman of upazila parishad till such time an elected chairman takes office.

I feel much better for knowing this. :-)

Posted by trailing wife 2006-03-25 08:55|| 2006-03-25 08:55|| Front Page Top

#3 cup of UPAZILA

Wiki: Bangladesh is divided as follows

*divisions 6 (bihag)
*districts 64 (jela/zila/zilla)
*subdistricts (thana / upazila)

Posted by RD 2006-03-25 10:59|| 2006-03-25 10:59|| Front Page Top

#4 Yo! you vote in a district, but you ride with yu uppies.

Posted by 6 2006-03-25 11:18|| 2006-03-25 11:18|| Front Page Top

#5 Thanks for the info, TW. Under the upazila now makes perfect sense! Kinda.

Posted by Inspector Clueso 2006-03-25 12:53|| 2006-03-25 12:53|| Front Page Top

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