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The districts of Bangladesh are divided into subdistricts called Upazila (Bengali উপজেলা upojela) or Thana. Upazilas are similar to the county subdivisions found in some Western countries.
Bangladesh, at present, has 500 upazilas and 509 administrative thanas[1][citation needed] for a total of 1009 subdistricts. The upazilas/thanas are the second lowest tier of regional administration in Bangladesh. The administrative structure consists in fact in Divisions (7), Districts (64), Upazila/Thana and Union Parishads (UPs). This system of devolution was introduced by the former military ruler and President of Bangladesh, Lieutenant General Hossain Mohammad Ershad, in an attempt to strengthen local government.
Below UPs, villages (gram) and para exist, but these have no administrative power and elected members. The Local Government Ordinance of 1982 was amended a year later, redesignating and upgrading the existing thanas as upazilas.[2]
Administration
Each Upazila Parishad (or council) has a chairman, a vice chairman and a woman vice chairman. All three are elected through direct popular election. Union Parishad chairmen within the upazila are considered as the members of the porishod. The post of a woman vice chairman was created to ensure at least one-third woman representation in the all elected posts of the local government.
There is a non-elected administrative Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO, or Upazila Executive Officer; Template:Lang-bn) in each Upazila. UNOs are Senior Assistant Secretary of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS). They act as executive officer of the upazila under the elected posts.
On 22 January 2010 the first election in 18 years of Upazila Porishod was held.[3]
- Adabor Thana
- Badda Thana
- Bangsal Thana
- Bimanbandar Thana
- Cantonment Thana
- Chak Bazar Thana
- Dakshinkhan Thana
- Darus Salam Thana
- Demra Thana
- Dhamrai Upazila
- Dhanmondi Thana
- Dohar Upazila
- Gendaria Thana
- Gulshan Thana
- Hazaribagh Thana
- Jatrabari Thana
- Kadamtali Thana
- Kafrul Thana
- Kalabagan Thana
- Kamrangirchar Thana
- Keraniganj Upazila
- Khilgaon Thana
- Khilkhet Thana
- Kotwali Thana
- Lalbagh Thana
- Mirpur Thana
- Mohammadpur Thana
- Motijheel Thana
- Nawabganj Upazila
- Newmarket Thana
- Pallabi Thana
- Paltan Thana
- Ramna Thana
- Rampura Thana
- Sabujbagh Thana
- Savar Upazila
- Shah Ali Thana
- Shahbag Thana
- Sher-E-Bangla Nagar Thana
- Shyampur Thana
- Sutrapur Thana
- Tejgaon Thana
- Mohakhali Thana
- Tejgaon Industrial Area Thana
- Turag Thana
- Uttara Thana
- Uttar Khan Thana
- Alfadanga Upazila
- Bhanga Upazila
- Boalmari Upazila
- Charbhadrasan Upazila
- Faridpur Sadar Upazila
- Madhukhali Upazila
- Nagarkanda Upazila
- Sadarpur Upazila
- Saltha Upazila
- Gazipur Sadar Upazila
- Kaliakair Upazila
- Kaliganj Upazila
- Kapasia Upazila
- Tongi Upazila
- Sreepur Upazila
- Baksiganj Upazila
- Dewanganj Upazila
- Islampur Upazila
- Jamalpur Sadar Upazila
- Madarganj Upazila
- Melandaha Upazila
- Sarishabari Upazila
- Astagram Upazila
- Bajitpur Upazila
- Bhairab Upazila
- Hossainpur Upazila
- Itna Upazila
- Karimganj Upazila
- Katiadi Upazila
- Kishoreganj Sadar Upazila
- Kuliarchar Upazila
- Mithamain Upazila
- Nikli Upazila
- Pakundia Upazila
- Tarail Upazila
- Daulatpur Upazila
- Ghior Upazila
- Harirampur Upazila
- Manikgonj Sadar Upazila
- Saturia Upazila
- Shivalaya Upazila
- Singair Upazila
- Gazaria Upazila
- Lohajang Upazila
- Munshiganj Sadar Upazila
- Sirajdikhan Upazila
- Sreenagar Upazila
- Tongibari Upazila
- Bhaluka Upazila
- Dhobaura Upazila
- Fulbaria Upazila
- Gaffargaon Upazila
- Gauripur Upazila
- Haluaghat Upazila
- Ishwarganj Upazila
- Mymensingh Sadar Upazila
- Muktagachha Upazila
- Nandail Upazila
- Phulpur Upazila
- Trishal Upazila
- Araihazar Upazila
- Bandar Upazila
- Narayanganj Sadar Upazila
- Rupganj Upazila
- Sonargaon Upazila
- Fatullah Upazila
- Siddhirganj Upazila
- Atpara Upazila
- Barhatta Upazila
- Durgapur Upazila
- Khaliajuri Upazila
- Kalmakanda Upazila
- Kendua Upazila
- Madan Upazila
- Mohanganj Upazila
- Netrokona Sadar Upazila
- Purbadhala Upazila
- Bhedarganj Upazila
- Damudya Upazila
- Gosairhat Upazila
- Naria Upazila
- Shariatpur Sadar Upazila
- Zanjira Upazila
- Sakhipur Upazila
- Gopalpur Upazila
- Basail Upazila
- Bhuapur Upazila
- Delduar Upazila
- Ghatail Upazila
- Kalihati Upazila
- Madhupur Upazila
- Mirzapur Upazila
- Nagarpur Upazila
- Sakhipur Upazila
- Dhanbari Upazila
- Tangail Sadar Upazila
- Narsingdi Sadar Upazila
- Belabo Upazila
- Monohardi Upazila
- Palash Upazila
- Raipura Upazila
- Shibpur Upazila
- Adamdighi Upazila
- Bogra Sadar Upazila
- Dhunat Upazila
- Dupchanchia Upazila
- Gabtali Upazila
- Kahaloo Upazila
- Nandigram Upazila
- Sariakandi Upazila
- Sahajanpur Upazila
- Sherpur Upazila
- Shibganj Upazila
- Sonatala Upazila
- Atrai Upazila
- Badalgachhi Upazila
- Manda Upazila
- Dhamoirhat Upazila
- Mohadevpur Upazila
- Naogaon Sadar Upazila
- Niamatpur Upazila
- Patnitala Upazila
- Porsha Upazila
- Raninagar Upazila
- Sapahar Upazila
- Bagatipara Upazila
- Baraigram Upazila
- Gurudaspur Upazila
- Lalpur Upazila
- Natore Sadar Upazila
- Singra Upazila
- Naldanga Upazila
- Atgharia Upazila
- Bera Upazila
- Bhangura Upazila
- Chatmohar Upazila
- Faridpur Upazila
- Ishwardi Upazila
- Pabna Sadar Upazila
- Santhia Upazila
- Sujanagar Upazila
- Bagha Upazila
- Bagmara Upazila
- Charghat Upazila
- Durgapur Upazila
- Godagari Upazila
- Mohanpur Upazila
- Paba Upazila
- Puthia Upazila
- Tanore Upazila
- Belkuchi Upazila
- Chauhali Upazila
- Kamarkhanda Upazila
- Kazipur Upazila
- Raiganj Upazila
- Shahjadpur Upazila
- Sirajganj Sadar Upazila
- Tarash Upazila
- Ullahpara Upazila
- Birampur Upazila
- Birganj Upazila
- Biral Upazila
- Bochaganj Upazila
- Chirirbandar Upazila
- Phulbari Upazila
- Ghoraghat Upazila
- Hakimpur Upazila
- Kaharole Upazila
- Khansama Upazila
- Dinajpur Sadar Upazila
- Nawabganj Upazila
- Parbatipur Upazila
- Phulchhari Upazila
- Gaibandha Sadar Upazila
- Gobindaganj Upazila
- Palashbari Upazila
- Sadullapur Upazila
- Sughatta Upazila
- Sundarganj Upazila
- Bhurungamari Upazila
- Char Rajibpur Upazila
- Chilmari Upazila
- Phulbari Upazila
- Kurigram Sadar Upazila
- Nageshwari Upazila
- Rajarhat Upazila
- Raomari Upazila
- Ulipur Upazila
- Dimla Upazila
- Domar Upazila
- Jaldhaka Upazila
- Kishoreganj Upazila
- Nilphamari Sadar Upazila
- Saidpur Upazila
- Badarganj Upazila
- Gangachhara Upazila
- Kaunia Upazila
- Rangpur Sadar Upazila
- Mithapukur Upazila
- Pirgachha Upazila
- Pirganj Upazila
- Taraganj Upazila
- Amtali Upazila
- Bamna Upazila
- Barguna Sadar Upazila
- Betagi Upazila
- Patharghata Upazila
- Taltoli Upazila
- Agailjhara Upazila
- Babuganj Upazila
- Bakerganj Upazila
- Banaripara Upazila
- Gaurnadi Upazila
- Hizla Upazila
- Barisal Sadar Upazila
- Mehendiganj Upazila
- Muladi Upazila
- Wazirpur Upazila
- Bhola Sadar Upazila
- Burhanuddin Upazila
- Char Fasson Upazila
- Daulatkhan Upazila
- Lalmohan Upazila
- Manpura Upazila
- Tazumuddin Upazila
- Bauphal Upazila
- Dasmina Upazila
- Galachipa Upazila
- Kalapara Upazila
- Mirzaganj Upazila
- Patuakhali Sadar Upazila
- Rangabali Upazila
- Dumki Upazila
- Bhandaria Upazila
- Kawkhali Upazila
- Mathbaria Upazila
- Nazirpur Upazila
- Pirojpur Sadar Upazila
- Nesarabad (Swarupkati) Upazila
- Zianagor Upazila
- Ali Kadam Upazila
- Bandarban Sadar Upazila
- Lama Upazila
- Naikhongchhari Upazila
- Rowangchhari Upazila
- Ruma Upazila
- Thanchi Upazila
- Akhaura Upazila
- Bancharampur Upazila
- Brahmanbaria Sadar Upazila
- Kasba Upazila
- Nabinagar Upazila
- Nasirnagar Upazila
- Sarail Upazila
- Ashuganj Upazila
- Bijoynagar Upazila
- Chandpur Sadar Upazila
- Faridganj Upazila
- Haimchar Upazila
- Haziganj Upazila
- Kachua Upazila
- Matlab Upazila
- Matlob Uttar Upazila
- Shahrasti Upazila
- Anwara Upazila
- Banshkhali Upazila
- Boalkhali Upazila
- Chandanaish Upazila
- Fatikchhari Upazila
- Hathazari Upazila
- Lohagara Upazila
- Mirsharai Upazila
- Patiya Upazila
- Rangunia Upazila
- Raozan Upazila
- Sandwip Upazila
- Satkania Upazila
- Sitakunda Upazila
- Barura Upazila
- Brahmanpara Upazila
- Burichong Upazila
- Chandina Upazila
- Chauddagram Upazila
- Daudkandi Upazila
- Debidwar Upazila
- Homna Upazila
- Laksam Upazila
- Muradnagar Upazila
- Nangalkot Upazila
- Comilla Sadar Upazila
- Meghna Upazila
- Titas Upazila
- Monohargonj Upazila
- Sadar South Upazila
- Bangodda Upazila
- Chakaria Upazila
- Cox's Bazar Sadar Upazila
- Kutubdia Upazila
- Maheshkhali Upazila
- Ramu Upazila
- Teknaf Upazila
- Ukhia Upazila
- Pekua Upazila
- Chhagalnaiya Upazila
- Daganbhuiyan Upazila
- Feni Sadar Upazila
- Parshuram Upazila
- Sonagazi Upazila
- Fulgazi Upazila
- Dighinala Upazila
- Khagrachhari Upazila
- Lakshmichhari Upazila
- Mahalchhari Upazila
- Manikchhari Upazila
- Matiranga Upazila
- Panchhari Upazila
- Ramgarh Upazila
- Begumganj Upazila
- Noakhali Sadar Upazila
- Chatkhil Upazila
- Companiganj Upazila
- Hatiya Upazila
- Senbagh Upazila
- Sonaimuri Upazila
- Subarnachar Upazila
- Kabirhat Upazila
- Bagaichhari Upazila
- Barkal Upazila
- Kawkhali (Betbunia) Upazila
- Belaichhari Upazila
- Kaptai Upazila
- Juraichhari Upazila
- Langadu Upazila
- Mannerchar Upazila
- Rajasthali Upazila
- Rangamati Sadar Upazila
- Ajmiriganj Upazila
- Bahubal Upazila
- Baniyachong Upazila
- Chunarughat Upazila
- Habiganj Sadar Upazila
- Lakhai Upazila
- Madhabpur Upazila
- Nabiganj Upazila
- Barlekha Upazila
- Kamalganj Upazila
- Kulaura Upazila
- Moulvibazar Sadar Upazila
- Rajnagar Upazila
- Sreemangal Upazila
- Juri Upazila
- Bishwamvarpur Upazila
- Chhatak Upazila
- Derai Upazila
- Dharampasha Upazila
- Dowarabazar Upazila
- Jagannathpur Upazila
- Jamalganj Upazila
- Sullah Upazila
- Sunamganj Sadar Upazila
- Tahirpur Upazila
- South Sunamganj Upazila
- Balaganj Upazila
- Beanibazar Upazila
- Bishwanath Upazila
- Companigonj Upazila
- Fenchuganj Upazila
- Golapganj Upazila
- Gowainghat Upazila
- Jaintiapur Upazila
- Kanaighat Upazila
- Sylhet Sadar Upazila
- Zakiganj Upazila
- South Shurma Upazila
- Bagerhat Sadar Upazila
- Chitalmari Upazila
- Fakirhat Upazila
- Kachua Upazila
- Mollahat Upazila
- Mongla Upazila
- Morrelganj Upazila
- Rampal Upazila
- Sarankhola Upazila
- Abhaynagar Upazila
- Bagherpara Upazila
- Chaugachha Upazila
- Jhikargachha Upazila
- Keshabpur Upazila
- Jessore Sadar Upazila
- Manirampur Upazila
- Sharsha Upazila
- Harinakunda Upazila
- Jhenaidah Sadar Upazila
- Kaliganj Upazila
- Kotchandpur Upazila
- Maheshpur Upazila
- Shailkupa Upazila
- Batiaghata Upazila
- Dacope Upazila
- Dumuria Upazila
- Dighalia Upazila
- Koyra Upazila
- Paikgachha Upazila
- Phultala Upazila
- Rupsha Upazila
- Terokhada Upazila
- Khulna Sadar Thana
- Boyra Thana
- Bheramara Upazila
- Daulatpur Upazila
- Khoksa Upazila
- Kumarkhali Upazila
- Kushtia Sadar Upazila
- Mirpur Upazila
- Shekhpara Upazila
- Assasuni Upazila
- Debhata Upazila
- Kalaroa Upazila
- Kaliganj Upazila
- Satkhira Sadar Upazila
- Shyamnagar Upazila
- Tala Upazila
See also
References
- ^ AMM Shawkat Ali (2006). "Thana". In Sirajul Islam (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ Kamal Siddiqui. Sirajul Islam (ed.). "Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh". Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
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- ^ "Community Report Dhaka Zila June 2012" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.