UNO (Bangladesh)
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In Bangladesh
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (often abbreviated UNO, ) is the chief executive of an upazila
(sub-district). UNO refers to an officer of central government who administers the upazila
for the central government. An junior level officer of Bangladesh Civil Service
(Administration Cadre) mainly senior assistant secretary
is posted for this post.
UNO, a newly created post in accordance with a decision made by the military regime of Lieutenant General
Hussain Muhammad Ershad. In 1982, the Ershad government constituted a committee for administrative reorganization and reform. One of the major recommendations of the committee was to have a representative body called upazila porishod (or 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 district
s. Responsibilities for all development activities at local level were transferred to the upazila porishods. It was also decided that the UNO should continue to act as chairman of upazila porishod till such time an elected chairman takes office (last election took on 22 January 2009
).
The UNOs were normally posted from among the senior officers called "Senior Assistant Secretary" of the administration cadre of the Bangladesh Civil Service
.
The charter of duties of UNO stipulated him to perform such functions as to:
(i) act as staff officer to the elected chairman of upazila parishad and thus in that capacity assist the chairman in implementing all policies and decisions of the parishad;
(ii) assist the parishad/chairman in supervising all upazila level administrative/ development work and in preparing as well a coordinated upazila development plan;
(iii) exercise powers under section 144 of criminal procedure code and sit in court to perform functions such as taking cognizance of cases, hearing bail matters, granting adjournment, etc., in times when the upazila magistrate is unable to attend the court;
(iv) initiate annual confidential reports (ACR) of Assistant Commissioner (land);
(v) attend emergency duties such as relief work following natural calamities and receive food and other materials for distribution under the direction of upazila parishad/chairman;
(vi) supervise and control revenue and budget administration;
(vii) ensure the observance of all government directives on upazila administration;
(viii) co-ordinate all upazila level training activities;
(ix) grant casual leave and countersign as well the traveling allowance bills of the heads of all functional departments except that of the munsiff;
(x) act as drawing and disbursing officer in respect of officers and staff working directly under him;
(xi) supervise activities of the officers and staff working under him;
(xii) protocol duties; and finally
(xiii) perform such other functions as what would be entrusted to him by the government or the upazila porishod/chairman.
It should be noted, however, that the designation 'upazila nirbahi officer' changed to 'thana nirbahi officer' consequent upon the abolition of the upazila system in the early 1990s, but this changed designation again reverted to 'upazila nirbahi officer' since the late nineties.
Upazila Nirbahi Officer is a representative of central government in the Upazila level in Bangladesh. He is not a staff officer to chairman of Upazila Porishod. He looks after the matters according to the law and re energies the development activities in the tertiary level of Bangladesh
. If he feels anything working against the law in Upazila Porishod, he has the capacity to inform it to the central government. He has his own identity and officer in Upazila and he look after lots of issues which are not included in Upazilla Porishod. Eventually,he also serve as executive officer of Upazilla Porishod not a staff officer according to the law.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (often abbreviated UNO, ) is the chief executive of an upazila
Upazilas of Bangladesh
||The districts of Bangladesh are divided into subdistricts called Upazila Parishad , or Thana . Upazilas are similar to the county subdivisions found in some Western countries....
(sub-district). UNO refers to an officer of central government who administers the upazila
Upazilas of Bangladesh
||The districts of Bangladesh are divided into subdistricts called Upazila Parishad , or Thana . Upazilas are similar to the county subdivisions found in some Western countries....
for the central government. An junior level officer of Bangladesh Civil Service
Bangladesh Civil Service
Bangladesh Civil Service, more popularly known by its acronym BCS, is the elite civil service of the Government of Bangladesh. It originated from the Central Superior Services of Pakistan. Since independence it has been known by Act as Bangladesh Civil Service. The Bangladesh Public Service...
(Administration Cadre) mainly senior assistant secretary
Ministries of Bangladesh
The most influential part of the executive of the Bangladesh government are the ministries. A ministry is headed by minister or minister of state shall be responsible for conducting the business of his Ministry/Division in the Parliament unless otherwise directed by the Prime Minister...
is posted for this post.
UNO, a newly created post in accordance with a decision made by the military regime of Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
Hussain Muhammad Ershad. In 1982, the Ershad government constituted a committee for administrative reorganization and reform. One of the major recommendations of the committee was to have a representative body called upazila porishod (or council) under a directly elected chairman. The government did accept this recommendation and accordingly a post, designated first as thana
Administrative divisions of Bangladesh
Bangladesh is divided as follows#divisions 7 #districts 64 #subdistricts #Union ParishadsDhaka City has 90 wards and 725 mahallas.-Former regions:...
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
Metropolitan
Metropolitan may refer to:* A metropolis* A metropolitan area* A metropole, "mother country", or central part of a colonizing state* Metropolitan bishop or archbishop, leader of an ecclesiastical "mother see"...
areas. About the same time all the existing subdivisions were upgraded and converted into district
Districts of Bangladesh
The divisions of Bangladesh are divided into 64 districts, or zila . The districts are further subdivided into 493 sub-districts, or upazila ....
s. Responsibilities for all development activities at local level were transferred to the upazila porishods. It was also decided that the UNO should continue to act as chairman of upazila porishod till such time an elected chairman takes office (last election took on 22 January 2009
January 2009
January 2009 was the first month of that year. It began on a Thursday and ended after 31 days on a Saturday.-Portal:Current events:This is an archived version of Wikipedia's Current events Portal from January 2009....
).
The UNOs were normally posted from among the senior officers called "Senior Assistant Secretary" of the administration cadre of the Bangladesh Civil Service
Bangladesh Civil Service
Bangladesh Civil Service, more popularly known by its acronym BCS, is the elite civil service of the Government of Bangladesh. It originated from the Central Superior Services of Pakistan. Since independence it has been known by Act as Bangladesh Civil Service. The Bangladesh Public Service...
.
The charter of duties of UNO stipulated him to perform such functions as to:
(i) act as staff officer to the elected chairman of upazila parishad and thus in that capacity assist the chairman in implementing all policies and decisions of the parishad;
(ii) assist the parishad/chairman in supervising all upazila level administrative/ development work and in preparing as well a coordinated upazila development plan;
(iii) exercise powers under section 144 of criminal procedure code and sit in court to perform functions such as taking cognizance of cases, hearing bail matters, granting adjournment, etc., in times when the upazila magistrate is unable to attend the court;
(iv) initiate annual confidential reports (ACR) of Assistant Commissioner (land);
(v) attend emergency duties such as relief work following natural calamities and receive food and other materials for distribution under the direction of upazila parishad/chairman;
(vi) supervise and control revenue and budget administration;
(vii) ensure the observance of all government directives on upazila administration;
(viii) co-ordinate all upazila level training activities;
(ix) grant casual leave and countersign as well the traveling allowance bills of the heads of all functional departments except that of the munsiff;
(x) act as drawing and disbursing officer in respect of officers and staff working directly under him;
(xi) supervise activities of the officers and staff working under him;
(xii) protocol duties; and finally
(xiii) perform such other functions as what would be entrusted to him by the government or the upazila porishod/chairman.
It should be noted, however, that the designation 'upazila nirbahi officer' changed to 'thana nirbahi officer' consequent upon the abolition of the upazila system in the early 1990s, but this changed designation again reverted to 'upazila nirbahi officer' since the late nineties.
Upazila Nirbahi Officer is a representative of central government in the Upazila level in Bangladesh. He is not a staff officer to chairman of Upazila Porishod. He looks after the matters according to the law and re energies the development activities in the tertiary level of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. If he feels anything working against the law in Upazila Porishod, he has the capacity to inform it to the central government. He has his own identity and officer in Upazila and he look after lots of issues which are not included in Upazilla Porishod. Eventually,he also serve as executive officer of Upazilla Porishod not a staff officer according to the law.