Upazila

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An upazila (Template:Langx pronounced: Script error: No such module "IPA".), formerly called thana, is an administrative division in Bangladesh, functioning as a sub-unit of a district. It can be seen as an analogous to a county or a borough of Western countries. Rural upazilas are further administratively divided into union council areas (union parishads).

Bangladesh has 495 upazilas.[1][2][3] The upazilas are the second lowest tier of regional administration in Bangladesh. The administrative structure consists of divisions (8), districts (64), upazilas (495) and union parishads (UPs). This system of devolution was introduced by the former military ruler and president of Bangladesh, Lt-Gen Hossain Muhammad 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.[4]

History

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The word thana is now used to solely refer to police stations. Generally, there is one police station for each upazila, but larger administrative units may have more than one police station covering different regions. However, it was complicated again and currently, Upazilas which combinely form "Administrative Districts" are known as Thanas. For example: Panchlaish Thana, Double Mooring Thana under Chittagong district.

On 26 July 2021, Khandker Anwarul Islam announced the renaming of Dakshin Sunamganj Upazila to "Shantiganj Upazila" as well as the creation of three new upazilas; Eidgaon Upazila in Cox's Bazar District, Madhyanagar Upazila in Sunamganj District and Dasar Upazila in Madaripur District.[6]

Administration

Upazila nirbahi officer

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Upazila parishad

Each upazila parishad (or council) has a chairperson called 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.[7]

On 22 January 2010, the first election in 18 years of upazila porishod was held.[8]

Lists of upazilas

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List of upazilas in Rajshahi Division
District Upazila
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Chapai Nawabganj District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
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  1. Bholahat Upazila
  2. Gomastapur Upazila
  3. Nachole Upazila
  4. Nawabganj Sadar Upazila
  5. Shibganj Upazila
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  1. Akkelpur Upazila
  2. Joypurhat Sadar Upazila
  3. Kalai Upazila
  4. Khetlal Upazila
  5. Panchbibi Upazila
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Natore District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
Pabna District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
Rajshahi District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
Sirajganj District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>

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List of Upazilas in Rangpur Division
District Upazila
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Gaibandha District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
Kurigram District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
Lalmonirhat District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
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  1. Aditmari Upazila
  2. Hatibandha Upazila
  3. Kaliganj Upazila
  4. Lalmonirhat Sadar Upazila
  5. Patgram Upazila
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  1. Dimla Upazila
  2. Domar Upazila
  3. Jaldhaka Upazila
  4. Kishoreganj Upazila
  5. Nilphamari Sadar Upazila
  6. Saidpur Upazila
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  1. Atwari Upazila
  2. Boda Upazila
  3. Debiganj Upazila
  4. Panchagarh Sadar Upazila
  5. Tetulia Upazila
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Thakurgaon District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
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  1. Baliadangi Upazila
  2. Haripur Upazila
  3. Pirganj Upazila
  4. Ranisankail Upazila
  5. Thakurgaon Sadar Upazila

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List of Upazilas in Mymensingh Division
District Upazila
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Mymensingh District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
Netrokona District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
Sherpur District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
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  1. Jhenaigati Upazila
  2. Nakla Upazila
  3. Nalitabari Upazila
  4. Sherpur Sadar Upazila
  5. Sreebardi Upazila

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List of upazilas in Barishal Division
District Upazila
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  1. Amtali Upazila
  2. Bamna Upazila
  3. Barguna Sadar Upazila
  4. Betagi Upazila
  5. Patharghata Upazila
  6. Taltali Upazila
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Bhola District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
Jhalokati District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
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  1. Jhalokati Sadar Upazila
  2. Kathalia Upazila
  3. Nalchity Upazila
  4. Rajapur Upazila
Patuakhali District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
Pirojpur District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>

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List of upazilas in Chattogram Division
District Upazila
Bandarban District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
Brahmanbaria District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
Chandpur District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
Chattogram District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
Cumilla District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
Cox's Bazar District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
Feni District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
Khagrachhari District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
Lakshmipur District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
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  1. Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila
  2. Raipur Upazila
  3. Ramganj Upazila
  4. Ramgati Upazila
  5. Kamalnagar Upazila
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Rangamati District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>

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List of upazilas in Dhaka Division
District Upazila
Dhaka District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
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  1. Dhamrai Upazila
  2. Dohar Upazila
  3. Keraniganj Upazila
  4. Nawabganj Upazila
  5. Savar Upazila
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Gazipur District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
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  1. Gazipur Sadar Upazila
  2. Kaliakair Upazila
  3. Kaliganj Upazila
  4. Kapasia Upazila
  5. Sreepur Upazila
Gopalganj District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
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  1. Gopalganj Sadar Upazila
  2. Kashiani Upazila
  3. Kotalipara Upazila
  4. Muksudpur Upazila
  5. Tungipara Upazila
Kishoreganj District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
Madaripur District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
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  1. Rajoir Upazila
  2. Madaripur Sadar Upazila
  3. Kalkini Upazila
  4. Shibchar Upazila
  5. Dasar Upazila
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Munshiganj District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
Narayanganj District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
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  1. Araihazar Upazila
  2. Bandar Upazila
  3. Narayanganj Sadar Upazila
  4. Rupganj Upazila
  5. Sonargaon Upazila
Narsingdi District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
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  1. Narsingdi Sadar Upazila
  2. Belabo Upazila
  3. Monohardi Upazila
  4. Palash Upazila
  5. Raipura Upazila
  6. Shibpur Upazila
Rajbari District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
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  1. Baliakandi Upazila
  2. Goalandaghat Upazila
  3. Pangsha Upazila
  4. Rajbari Sadar Upazila
  5. Kalukhali Upazila
Shariatpur District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
Tangail District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>

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List of upazilas in Khulna Division
District Upazila
Bagerhat District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
Chuadanga District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
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  1. Alamdanga Upazila
  2. Chuadanga Sadar Upazila
  3. Damurhuda Upazila
  4. Jibannagar Upazila
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Jhenaida District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
Khulna District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
Kushtia District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
Magura District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
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  1. Magura Sadar Upazila
  2. Mohammadpur Upazila
  3. Shalikha Upazila
  4. Sreepur Upazila
Meherpur District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
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  1. Gangni Upazila
  2. Meherpur Sadar Upazila
  3. Mujibnagar Upazila
Narail District <templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>
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  1. Kalia Upazila
  2. Lohagara Upazila
  3. Narail Sadar Upazila
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See also

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References

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External links

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