General Responsibilities

Duties and functions of the Deputy Commissioner of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, 2011.

1. Revenue Administration and Management:  

 1) Control, supervision and monitoring of activities of District Revenue Offices;

 2) Assessment, collection, waiver and re-determination of Land Development Tax;

 3) Maintenance and Update of Land Records; 

4) Provision of settlement of agricultural and non-agricultural khas land and other government property;

 5) Reclamation of acquired but unused land;

 6) Collection of non-tax revenue and submission   of related accounts to the government;

 7) Appeal hearing in revenue cases;

 8) Investigation of revenue related complaints; 

9) Hatbazar management and development;

10) Determining the periphery of the Hatbazar;

 11) Processing the establishment of new Hatbazars; 

12) Management of other mahals of the government including Sairat Mahal; 

13) Land management and supervision of tea garden;

 14) Record room management; 

15) Supply of duplicate government documents; 16) Management of vested, khas, abandoned property and exchange property;

 17) Supervision of civil cases related to government interests; 

18) Inter-district border dispute resolution;

 19) Update of AD line in case of Siksti land and preparation of practice map in case of Payasti land; 20) Assistance in general land survey program of Land Records and Survey Department;

21) Assistance to the Digital Land Survey Program of the Department of Land Records and Survey; 22) Creation of Union Land Offices;

 23) Maintenance and Reform of District Land Offices;

 24) Sending the revenue report to the government and return to the government;

 25) Eviction of occupants and recovery of khas land;

 26) management of forest land in accordance with forest law;

 27) Organizing district revenue conferences; 

28) Implementation of agricultural and non-agricultural khas land management policy; 

29) Implementation and supervision of government rehabilitation programs for the poor and landless, such as shelter, housing, Adarshagram, Guchhgram and rehabilitation projects for people affected by climate change;

30) Implementation of the government's land reform policy;

 31) Processing and collection of fines as per the directions of the wise court; 

32) to take action on wise court judgments / decrees / orders;

33) To take initiative to introduce feature based land division system to protect valuable agricultural land from expansion of non-agricultural activities; 

34. Issuance of no-objection certificate in case of sale / transfer of property owned by a small ethnic group;

 35) Inspection of revenue courts and offices of the district; 

36) Inspection of the coat of the General Certificate Officer;

37) Disposal of impounded cases in accordance with the Land Registration Manual and relevant regulations;

 38) Determination of toll of Sairat Mahal / Hat Bazar outside the municipality area; 

39) Land registration of hill districts;

 40) Assistance in formulation and implementation of land use plan;

 41) Natural resource management; 

42) Functions related to the coat of arms; and

 43) Establishment matters of officers and employees of revenue administration.

2. District Magistrates and Executive Magistrates: 

1) Exercise all powers and perform duties and responsibilities related to District Magistrate and Executive Magistrate in accordance with the Penal Code of 1860 and the Criminal Procedure Code of 1898;

 2) Exercise all powers and perform duties and responsibilities related to district magistrates and executive magistrates in accordance with the Police Act of 1861 and the Police Regulations of 1943;

 3) Exercise all powers and perform duties and responsibilities related to District Magistrate and Executive Magistrate as per Jail Code;

 4) Operation of Mobile Court as per Mobile Court Act, 2009; 

5) Power to issue Evening Act under Special Powers Act, 1974; 

6) Exercise of powers and discharge of duties and responsibilities in accordance with all Minor Acts; 7) Supervision and monitoring of magisterial functions of additional district magistrates and executive magistrates;

 8) Sending reports on executive magistracy to the government; 

9) activities related to withdrawal of political and harassing cases; 

10) court visits / visits of additional district magistrates and executive magistrates;

 11) prison visits / visits;

12) Thana inspection;

 13) Sending recommendations for appointment of GP, Special GP, VP-GP, AGP, PP, Special PP, APP; And 

14) Administrative and installation matters related to GP, Special GP, VP-GP, AGP, PP, Special PP, APP.

 3. Public order and public safety:

1) Provision of public order during emergencies like riots, strikes, political tensions, labor unrest, etc. 

2) to take action in accordance with Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code of 1898 to maintain peace and order between the parties to the dispute; 3) Control of hooliganism, touts, terrorism and smuggling, drug trafficking, etc .;

 4) Detention orders in accordance with the Special Powers Act, 1974; 

5) Activities related to recovery of possession of government property (land, buildings, etc

 6) Prevention of acid abuse; 

7) Control of drug abuse; 

8) Prevention of abuse of women and children;

 9) Prevention of child marriage; 

10) Prevention of dowry; 

11) Suppression of militancy;

 12) Prevention of trafficking of women and children; 

13) Prevention of smuggling; 

14) Control of hundi business;

15) Prevention of circulation of counterfeit notes; And 

16) prevention of sexual harassment (eve-teasing).

4. Law and order:

1) General control over the police department in crime suppression activities under the Police Act of 1861 and the Police Regulations of 1943;

 2) Acting as the Chairman of the District Law and Order Committee;

 3) Take effective measures to reduce crime; 

4) Take effective measures to curb serious crimes; 5) To bring relief to the public life by maintaining the overall law and order of the district;

 6) In case of emergence of special law and order situation, meeting of extended law and order committee consisting of concerned officers and eminent persons and taking effective measures;

7) To send proposals for setting up new police stations, investigation centers and police outposts to maintain law and order; And

8) Sending immediate report to the government to draw immediate attention to special situations, deaths, accidents, disasters, etc. related to law and order.

5. Prison:

1) Supervision of prison activities in accordance with the prison code; 

2) Regular inspection and inspection of district prisons;

 3) Processing of proposals for appointment of private prison visitors;

4) Granting division to the convicted prisoners and the convicts; 

5) Ensuring the provision of food to the prisoners according to their availability;

 6) Taking steps for the welfare of the prisoners; And

7) Permission to meet people in detention.

6. Tourism:

1) To take necessary steps to maintain law and order in the existing tourist spots;

 2) To take initiatives to preserve the environment including maintaining the aesthetic beauty of the existing tourist spots;

3) To take initiative for the safety of the incoming tourists of the existing tourist spots;

 4) To create opportunities for local tourism in the district by utilizing the natural environment;

 5) Encouraging private entrepreneurs to invest in the tourism sector; and

 6) sending proposals to the government for the creation of tourism facilities.

7. Firearms control:

1) To take action in accordance with the Firearms Act of 1878; 

2) Licensing, renewal, cancellation and reinstatement of all types of firearms;

 3) Preparation and updating of computerized database of legitimate firearms dealers and shop owners; And

4) Prepare computerized database of licensees / owners of all types of legal firearms and update them regularly.

8. State Confidentiality:

1) Security related functions of His Excellency the President and Honurable Prime Minister;

 2) Functions related to the War Book;

3) Preservation of cipher and de-cipher related books and taking action as per cipher messages received;

 4) Sending reports regarding safe custody of confidential books;

 5) Processing of top secret matters under the Official Secrets Act of 1923; And

 6) overseeing the security of KPIs.

9. Confidential Report:

1) Sending fortnightly confidential report to the government on the overall situation of the district; 2) Sending confidential report to the government on special political situation; 

3) Sending confidential report on special important events; 

4) Sending confidential report on special law and order situation.

10. Treasury and Stamps:

1) Conducting treasury activities in accordance with the Treasury Rules and Subsidiary Rules made in 1956; 

2) Regular Treasury Verification;

3) Temporary custody of public examination question papers, confidential papers, very valuable and sensitive and archeological evidence;

4) Stamp management in accordance with the Stamp Act of 1899; 

5) Activities related to stamp, vendor license grant, renewal and cancellation;

6) Arrangement for availability and sale of stamps received from the government; 

7) Arrangement for availability and sale of postage stamps and other stamps / stamps received from the government;

8) Sending reports on the availability and sale of stamps and postage stamps; and 

9) Taking initiative to destroy obsolete and canceled stamps and postage stamps.

11. Anti-Corruption:

1) To co-operate with the Anti-Corruption Commission in the prevention of corruption;

 2) Processing of complaints lodged by the people about corruption; and 

3) To take initiatives to create public awareness in the prevention of corruption.

12. Public Motivation:

1) To motivate the people to exchange views with the people and build social resistance to increase social awareness in solving various social problems such as sexual harassment, violence against women, drug use, dowry, child marriage, etc .; 

2) Adoption and implementation of development projects locally by involving the people; and 

3) Informing the public about new government programs and motivating the people to implement the programs.

13. License:

1) Issuance, renewal and cancellation of dealing licenses of consumer goods and CI sheets, cement, cigarettes, gold, iron, steel, etc .;

2) Issuance, renewal and revocation of licenses for toxic substances, explosives, drugs and alcohol, money lending, brick kilns, motor driving, cinema halls, hotels and restaurants, etc .;

3) Issuance of necessary ‘No Objection Certificates’ by various organizations; 

4) Issuance, renewal and revocation of licenses under the Sarai Act, Acid (Transfer, Preservation and Marketing) Act;

5) Licensing, renewal and cancellation of daily necessities such as sugar, salt, etc. and

 6) Appointment of other dealers including TCB if necessary.

14. Liberation War Matters:

1) Assistance in enlistment of freedom fighters;

 2) Welfare of family members of martyred freedom fighters; 

3) Welfare of war-wounded freedom fighters and other freedom fighters and their family members;

4) State of the Freedom Fighters: Ensuring the presence of government representatives at funerals / funerals, Provide financial assistance if needed;

 5) Supervision of the honorary allowance distribution program of the freedom fighters; And 6) Cooperation in the election of Muktijoddha Command Council.

 15. Acquisition and possession of property:

1) Works related to acquisition and possession of land, buildings, vehicles etc. in the public interest; 2) Functions of District Land Allocation Committee; 

3) Functions of District Site Selection Committee;

4) Actions relating to payment of compensation for acquired property; 

5) Activities relating to reclamation of acquired and unused land; and 

6) Disposal of property occupied by order in the public interest.

16. News and Publications:

1) Permission to publish newspapers, periodicals, etc. 

2) Permission to set up a printing press after verification of its suitability; 

3) Revocation of permission / announcement for publication of newspapers, periodicals, etc .;

4) Prohibition / temporary suspension of publication;

 5) Approval of ownership of newspapers, periodicals etc. and printing press; and 

6) Adoption of other activities as per Printing Press and Publication Act, 1973.

17. Election:

1) Performing the duties assigned to the Jatiya Sangsad and local government bodies in accordance with the instructions of the Election Commission; 

2) Supervising the preparation and updating of the voter list;

3) Supervision of preparation and updating of national identity cards;

 4) Determining and redefining constituencies as per government guidelines;

5) Appointment of Executive Magistrates to suppress election offenses for the smooth conduct of elections to the National Assembly and local government bodies; and

6) To perform any other duties assigned by the Election Commission from time to time.

18. Border issues:

1) Inspection of BOPs and check posts and supervision of border area operations; 

2) Taking effective steps for preservation and renovation of international border pillars; 

3) Control of certain economic and social activities by the government in certain border areas; 

4) To take effective measures to stop the entry of miscreants in the border areas;

 5) To take effective measures to prevent smuggling in the border areas;

6) Acting as the Chairman of the District Smuggling Taskforce Committee and taking effective measures to prevent smuggling; 

7) Acting as the Chairman of the District Smuggling Prevention Coordination Committee and taking effective measures to curb smuggling; 8) to communicate with the concerned opponents of the border countries if necessary;

 9) to take initiative to organize a joint border conference and participate in the conference as a team leader; and 

10) to manage and manage the designated border hats;

19. Statistics:

1) To provide necessary assistance for the smooth and proper conduct of the census; And

2) To provide necessary assistance for the smooth and proper execution of special censuses such as agricultural census, health census, education census, social security best census etc.

20. Disaster Management:

1) Take steps for disaster management and relief and rehabilitation activities in accordance with the instructions given through the Famine Code, Standing Orders on Disaster and Policies and notifications, circulars, orders, memoranda etc. issued at different times during pre-disaster, disaster and post-disaster period.

 2) Acting as the chairperson of the district committees on relief and rehabilitation and disaster management; 

3) Immediate post-disaster inspection of disaster-affected areas; 

4) Management of general (food and cash) relief and providing test relief;

 5) Proper implementation of Kabikha / Kabita / Rural Infrastructure Maintenance Program; 

6) Proper implementation of VGF / VGD Program;

7) Implementation, supervision and monitoring of low income generation programs for the extremely poor; And

8) Supervision and monitoring of any other relief and rehabilitation and disaster management social security programs adopted by the Government from time to time.

21. Food:

1) Assistance in procurement of food grains; 

2) Assistance in warehousing of food grains; 

3) Taking necessary steps to keep the price of food grains stable; 

4) Providing assistance in building food security;

5) Annual verification of food warehouses and appointment of executive magistrates as required; 6) Issuance of licenses for essential food items; 

7) Operation of mobile coat to prevent adulteration in food; And 

8) Recruitment of food grain dealers through open market food sales program (OMS) and fair price card and supervision and monitoring of food sales activities.

22. Ansar and VDP:

1) Coordinating and supervising the activities of Ansar and VDP;

 2) Providing security for important installations by Ansar; 

3) Taking initiative to recruit Ansar as required to maintain overall law and order;

4) To take initiative to engage the village Ansar (male and female) team in village law and order, social welfare, disaster management and development activities; And

5) To take initiative to appoint Ansar in the provision of public safety before, during and after the disaster.

23. Civil Defense:

1) Establishment of Civil Defense Control Room in case of State Emergency; 

2) Supervision of Warden Posts in normal situation; 

3) Arrangement of conducting regular Civil Defense Training Program; And

 4) Celebrate Civil Defense Week every year.

24. Labor matters:

1) To take measures for the welfare of the workers in accordance with the labor law;

2) To play a role in compensating the workers who died / injured while working; 

3) Mitigation and control of workers' dissatisfaction;

 4) To take remedial measures to stop industrial and other illegal labor; And 

5) to play a role in enhancing mutual trust and confidence between both employers and workers.

25. Social Security Enclosure:

1) Supervision and coordination of distribution of allowances for freedom fighters, disabled, widow / husband abandoned, elderly etc.;

2) Acting as chairman of various committees related to public and private orphanages, children's homes, children's homes, etc. and hospital patient welfare, supervising and coordinating activities;

3) Celebrating Elderly Day and taking various activities for the welfare of the elderly;

 4) Expanding education for the disabled and providing assistance for other welfare activities;

 5) Taking education and other welfare activities for autistic children;

6) Supervise and coordinate the selection and distribution of grants to increase social awareness and the success / assistance of various social activities;

7) Providing grants / assistance to men and women victims of acid attacks;

 8) Acting as chairman of development programs adopted for urban areas; 

9) Acting as chairman of district orphanage admission committee; and

10) To provide assistance for the implementation of various social security programs adopted by various ministries / departments (currently 21) from the development / underdevelopment sector in social security and poverty alleviation.

26. Family planning:

1) Acting as the Chairperson of the District Family Planning Committee;

 2) Supervising and coordinating the functions of the Maternal and Child Health Center;

3) Assistance in implementation of family planning motivation programs;

 4) Assistance in construction of family welfare centers and inspection of under-construction centers to ensure construction of quality family welfare centers; And

5) Assistance in the implementation of the activities of the Family Welfare Center. 

27. Pensions and rewards:

1) expeditious processing of pensions and rewards for retired employees; 

2) expeditious processing of applications for joint insurance and welfare funds for deceased employees;

3) Processing the application for financial assistance against the medical expenses of the employees;

4) Preparation of quarterly (January-March, April-June, July-September and October-December) lists of PRL employees at the beginning of the year [Post Retirement Leave (PRL)] and PRL approval at the scheduled time.

28. State:

1) Coordination of visits of VVIPs and VIPs; 

2) Arrangement of reception, accommodation and transportation of VVIPs and VIPs during their visit to the district;

3) Coordination of security, house guard and police escort system during the district visit of VVIPs and VIPs; 

4) Organizing meetings of VVIPs and VIPs;

5) Preservation of Circuit House, Post Bungalow, Rest House etc. for night stay of VVIPs and VIPs and management of Circuit House; and

6) Combination of ticket reservation for air, rail, steamer, launch, bus etc. for travel of VVIPs and VIPs.

29. Transportation and communication:

1) Redemption of public and private vehicles in the public interest; 

2) Rationing / control of sale of petroleum, oil and lubricants if necessary; 

3) Rationing / control of sale of gas at CNG stations if necessary;

4) Performing the duties of the President of the Regional Transport Authority and performing its functions; 

5) Approval of issue of route permit for movement of vehicles in the district under the Regional Transport Authority;

 6) Approval of issue of driving license under the Regional Transport Authority;

 7) Operation of mobile coats as per Motor Vehicles Ordinance 1983; And 

8) ensuring safe roads.

30. District Transport Pool:

1) Maintenance of vehicles in the district pool; 

2) Installation of staff working in the district pool;

3) Provision of vehicles in the public interest by appealing to other government / semi-government / autonomous bodies subject to written request and payment of fuel and other incidental expenses;

4) Supply of vehicles in case of urgent need such as disaster, epidemic, major accident etc. by appealing to the concerned authorities.

31. Education:

A) Primary mass education:

1) Supervise the primary school admission activities of all children suitable for schooling;

2) Taking, supervising and coordinating the smooth admission test of primary level in different government and private schools;

3) Supervision of dropout prevention activities of students admitted in primary schools;

4) Supervision and coordination of free textbook distribution program among primary level students within the stipulated time;

5) The 5th class final examination is properly conducted, supervised and coordinated;

6) Inspection of primary schools and sending reports to the government;

6) Management of mobile court against printing, publishing and sale of note books / guide books of primary level text books as per Note-Books (Prohibition) Act, 1980;

6) Supervision of proper distribution of stipends to primary school students;

9) The best primary teacher in the district. Acting as the Chairman of the Selection Committee in the category of Best Primary School etc.;

10) Performing the responsibilities given by the government regarding the appointment of teachers in government primary schools; 

11) Supervising and coordinating the activities of forming club teams in all primary schools; 

12) Supervising illiteracy eradication activities through mass education and adult education activities; 

13) Construction, repair, renovation etc. of primary schools Supervision of smooth implementation of activities; 

14) Encouragement and initiative to set up new primary schools in backward areas; And

15) To take initiative to set up new test centers if necessary.

B. Secondary:

1) Admission test in various government and private secondary schools, proper management supervision and coordination;

2) Supervision of dropout prevention programs for students enrolled in secondary schools;

3) Supervision and coordination of free textbook distribution program among secondary level students within the stipulated time;

4) Proper conduct, supervision and coordination of JSC and JDC and SSC and equivalent examinations in a duplicate and corruption free environment;

5) Inspection of secondary schools and sending reports to the government;

6) Conducting mobile court against printing, publishing and selling of note books / guide books of secondary level text books as per Note-Books (Prohibition) Act, 1980;

7) Supervision of fair distribution of stipends among secondary school students;

8) Supervision and coordination of scout and girls guide team formation activities in all secondary schools

9) Supervision of proper implementation of construction, repair, renovation etc. activities of secondary schools;

10) Taking necessary steps to improve the quality of education;

11) Encouragement to take co-curricular activities in schools;

12) To maintain law and order in the examination center;

13) Management and operation of private Dakhil Madrasas in accordance with the regulations of Bangladesh Madrasa Education Board;

14) Management and operation of private lower secondary and secondary educational institutions in accordance with the regulations of various education boards;

15) Supervision and coordination of activities of Government Secondary Schools and Government Dakhil Madrasas;

16) To encourage the establishment of libraries in every secondary school and to encourage the authorities and students to use the existing libraries;

17) Adoption of anti-drug committees in all secondary level schools / madrasas and keeping students informed about the evils of drugs;

18. Encouragement and initiative to set up new schools in backward areas;

19. To take initiative to set up new test centers if necessary.

C. Higher education:

1) Supervision and coordination of fair admission test in various government and private colleges;

2) Supervision and coordination of HSC and equivalent and undergraduate (honors) and postgraduate examinations under the National University in a duplicate and corruption free environment;

3) maintaining law and order in the examination center;

4) Management of mobile quotes against printing, publishing and selling of note books / guide books of higher secondary level text books as per Note-Books (Prohibition) Act, 1980;

5) Supervision of fair distribution of stipends among higher secondary level students;

6) take necessary steps to improve the quality of education;

7) Management and operation of private Alim and above level madrasas in accordance with the regulations of Bangladesh Madrasa Education Board;

8) Management and operation of private colleges in accordance with the regulations of various education boards;

9) Coordinating the activities of government colleges and government scholars and madrasas of higher level;

10) Motivation to take co-curricular activities in colleges;

11) Supervision and coordination of BNCC and Rover Scouts formation program in all colleges;

12) To encourage the establishment of libraries in every college and to encourage the authorities and students to use the existing libraries;

13. If private universities are not run in accordance with government laws / rules / policies, to send a report to the government;

14) Adopting anti-drug committees in all universities / colleges / madrasas and keeping students informed about the evils of drugs;

15. To take effective steps to prevent any anti-state activities in educational institutions;

16) Encouragement and initiative to set up new colleges in backward areas; And

17) To take initiative to set up new test centers if necessary;

32. Civic entertainment

1) Licensing and other relevant activities under the Cinematograph Act of 1918;

2) Operation of mobile court in accordance with the Cinematograph Act of 1918;

3) control the tendency to avoid entertainment tax;

4) Visit existing recreational areas and take initiative to ensure safe and clean entertainment;

5) Create new safe and clean entertainment opportunities for the public;

6) Permission to conduct tours, circus exhibitions, plays, etc. in accordance with the existing laws / ordinances / rules / policies / circulars / circulars only;

7) To allow fairs in agriculture, trade, industry etc. in accordance with the existing laws / rules / policies / circulars;

8) Strictly control subculture and pornographic entertainment;

9) Assist in the promotion of indigenous culture and healthy entertainment; And

10) Control, supervision and monitoring of cable TV operation in accordance with the Cable Television Network Management Act-2008.

33. Minorities:

1) Implementation of government policies for the welfare of small ethnic groups;

2) Supervision and coordination of smooth implementation of government-initiated development projects for small ethnic groups;

3) Development and welfare of small ethnic groups living in the Chittagong Hill Tracts as per the Chittagong Hill Tracts Regulations 1900 and the Chittagong Hill Tracts Rules 1900; And

4) Issuance of certificates of small ethnic groups including hill districts.

34. Inter-departmental coordination:

1) Acting as the chief coordinator;

2) Coordination of inter-departmental activities of the district;

3) Acting as the chairman of various inter-departmental committees constituted by the government

35) Establishment of Deputy Commissioner:

1) Establishment of officers and employees of the Deputy Commissioner's Office and its subordinate offices and processing of financial matters, disposal and, if necessary, progress with the higher authorities;

2) installation of front desk;

3) To take necessary disciplinary action against the officers and employees of the Deputy Commissioner's Office and subordinate offices;

4) Writing the annual confidential report of the officers;

5) distribution of work among the officers;

6) Maintenance and development of circuit house and circuit house premises;

6) Steps for the welfare of the officers and employees of the Deputy Commissioner's Office and its subordinate offices; And

9) Various functions given by other Ministries / Divisions / Constitutional Authorities such as Passport, Expatriate Welfare, Election, BCS Examination etc.

36. Human Resource Development:

1) In-service training of BCS (Administration) cadre trainee officers and arrangement of case annotations;

2) To take initiative to provide computer technology and other training in different training institutes of the country to increase the low efficiency of BCS (Administration) cadre officers;

3) Motivation of BCS (Administration) cadre officers to pursue higher education at home and abroad with a view to increasing the scope and excellence of knowledge;

4) To take measures to provide computer technology and other training in various training institutes to increase the efficiency of the employees of the Deputy Commissioner's Office and subordinate offices;

5) To provide and motivate similar training for the officers and employees of other departments working in the district

37. Complaint hearing and investigation:

1) To hear the grievances of the local people on a pre-determined day of the week and take action accordingly;

2) Investigate the written complaint received following the legal procedure and take action accordingly

3) Conducting investigation and sending reports of allegations made by various ministries / departments.

38. Local Government:

1) Conducting oath of Union Parishad Chairmen;

2) Honoring the Chairman and members of the Union Parishad;

3) Processing of allegations raised against the Chairman and members of the Union Parishad;

4) Processing of removal proposal of Union Parishad Chairman and members;

5) Appointment of Union Parishad Secretary;

6) All the functions related to the establishment of Union Parishad Secretaries;

7) Payment of government portion of Union Parishad employees' salaries;

8) Providing uniforms to Union ParishadDafadars and Chowkidars;

9) Union council budget approval;

10) Union Parishad approves income tax proposal;

11) Disposal, supervision and monitoring of Union Parishad audit objections;

12) Arranging training for Union Parishad Chairman, members and employees;

13. Overall supervision and monitoring of Union Parishad activities;

14) Site selection processing for construction of Union Complex;

15. Settlement of inter-union boundary disputes;

16. Supervision of birth and death registration activities of Union Parishad and Municipality

17) Inspection and demonstration of Union Parishad, UpazilaParishad and Municipality;

18) Processing of class development plan of the municipality;

19) Processing of allegations raised against Municipal Mayors and Commissioners;

20) Declaration and amendment of boundaries of Union, Upazila and Municipality;

21) Settlement of boundaries and other disputes between the local government bodies of the district;

22) Coordination of development activities of local government institutions in the district;

23. Processing of proposals for creation of new local government authorities such as unions, upazilas and municipalities;

24. Supervise, monitor and evaluate the overall activities of local government institutions through the Deputy Director, Local Government;

25) If it is not possible to prepare the chairman panel in the UpazilaParishad meeting or if the chairman of the panel is unable to perform his duties / if he disagrees, the process of making the chairman panel; And

26. To bring to the notice of the Local Government Department the problems and possibilities of the local government institutions and any other issues.

39. Youth and Sports:

1) To play a role in building a youth community capable of meeting the challenges of the 21st century;

2) Motivation of trained unemployed youth in self-employment;

3) Leasing of khas ponds etc. among the youths through youth co-operative societies;

4) Motivation of the youth to take up training which has low employment opportunities abroad;

5) To take necessary steps to prevent drug addiction in the youth society;

6) Acting as the president of the district sports body;

7) Regular organization of various sports at the local level;

8) To provide patronage for the development of women's sports in the district;

9) To provide overall support to the district women's sports organization

10) Organizing national and international competitions;

11) Acting as the Chairman of the District Coordination Committee of the National Service Program; And

12) Proper implementation, supervision and monitoring of the National Service Program.

40. Women and children

1) Acting as the President of NariShishu Academy:

2) To take initiative for the development of indigenous culture through Shishu Academy;

3) Encouraging the various programs adopted for the proper development and development of children as good citizens;

4) Take effective steps to stop sexual harassment (eve-teasing);

5) To take effective steps to prevent child marriage;

6) To play a role in the smooth running of the Adolescent Development / Correctional Center;

6) to play a role in creating public opinion against the payment of dowry;

6) To play a role in creating public opinion to prevent violence and oppression against women;

9) To take necessary steps for the development and empowerment of women; And

10) To provide overall support to the National Women's Organization.

41. Agriculture:

1) Acting as the Chairman of the District Fertilizer and Seed Monitoring Committee;

2) Processing of fertilizer dealer appointment proposal through District Fertilizer and Seed Monitoring Committee;

3) Ensuring timely supply of fertilizers among the farmers and informing the government about the fertilizer situation;

4) Acting as the chairman of the district agricultural credit committee;

5) Acting as District Agricultural Rehabilitation Committee;

6) Coordinating the implementation of post-disaster agricultural rehabilitation programs;

7) Monitoring the demand and supply of different types of agricultural inputs;

8) To play a role in marketing of agricultural products to get fair price of agricultural products at the farmer level;

9) To provide assistance in organizing agricultural fairs;

10) Taking steps to bring fallow agricultural land under cultivation;

11) To motivate the farmers to produce oil, pulses and spices through bank loans at 2% interest;

12) To take initiative for proper use and coordination of groundwater and surface water resources; And

13. To play appropriate role in the implementation of any other program adopted by the government for the development of agriculture.

42. Market price monitoring and protection of consumer rights:

1) Monitoring the market value of consumer goods and essential commodities;

2) To make consumers and sellers aware of the need to prevent abnormal rise in prices of consumer goods and necessities;

3) taking steps to prevent stockpiling of daily necessities;

4) Ensuring uninterrupted supply of consumer goods and other commodities in the market;

5) Acting as the Chairman of the District Consumer Rights Protection Committee;

6) To take necessary steps to protect consumer rights and

7) To take steps to implement the relevant part of the Consumer Rights Protection Act-2009.

43. Fisheries and Livestock:

1) Taking steps for conservation and expansion of fisheries and water resources;

2) To take legal measures for the protection of reservoirs, haors, canals and rivers;

3) Leasing of reservoirs as per government instructions;

4) Monitoring the activities of Jalmahal handed over under the development project;

5) Strict control of immature fishing and marketing as per government directives;

6) To provide necessary assistance for the development and expansion of livestock;

7) Taking steps to prevent the killing of seasonal guest birds and creating public awareness; and

8) To take measures to prevent the infection of livestock and to rehabilitate the victims.

44. Waqf, Debottar and Trust Property:

1) Management, supervision and monitoring of Waqf and Debottar property;

2) Recommendation for appointment of Motowalli and Sebayet;

3) Supervision of the management of orphanages run by Waqf and Debottar property; And

4) Management of trust as per trust documents.

45. Religious:

1) All and

Ensuring the religious rights of followers of religion;

2) Ensuring that religious festivals such as Eid, Puja, Christmas, Buddhist full moon, small ethnic groups' own religious ceremonies are observed with due dignity;

3) To provide overall assistance in training the people who want to go for Hajj on the principles and rules of Hajj;

4) Taking steps to collect zakat for the government zakat fund;

5) Selection of eligible persons from the Zakat Fund;

6) Acting as the chairman of the district moon sighting committee;

7) Assistance in handing over the grant given to the needy from the Ministry of Religious Affairs to the recipient

9) Assist in providing training to the Imams on socio-economic activities;

10) Creating mass awareness to prevent militancy in the name of religion;

11) Organizing a fair EidJamaat at the central Eidgaon ground of the district; And

12) Conducting activities of Islamic Foundation, Hindu Religious Welfare Trust, Buddhist Religious Welfare Trust, Christian Religious Welfare Trust and providing assistance in the implementation of poverty alleviation programs and primary and mass education programs.

46. Passport:

1) Issue, cancellation and renewal of general passport

2) Addition and subtraction of other matters in ordinary passport;

3) Application processing of machine readable passport and issuance of passport; and

4) Supervision of the activities of the Regional Passport Office.

47. Hon'ble Prime Minister's Promise:

1) Preservation of the list of promises of the Hon'ble Prime Minister;

2) Monitoring the progress of implementation of the promises of the Hon'ble Prime Minister;

3) To inform the government about the progress of implementation of the promise of Hon'ble Prime Minister.

48. Local industry development:

1) Provide motivation and support to entrepreneurs to build industrial establishments locally;

2) Acting as the Chairman of BSIC Industrial City Committee;

3) To provide encouragement and cooperation in setting up small and cottage industries.

49. NGO Matters:

1) Acting as the Chairman of the District NGO Coordination Committee;

2) Supervision and coordination of NGO activities;

3) to provide feedback on the designation of lesser areas to prevent overlapping of NGO activities;

4) Monitoring the proper expenditure of clearance money in favor of NGOs;

5) Inspection / demonstration of other activities including small loan programs of NGOs; And

6) Issuance of low efficiency certificate and no objection certificate to NGOs

50. Art:

1) Acting as the President of the District Shilpakala Academy;

2) To assist in conducting training and other programs of the District Shilpakala Academy;

3) Motivation for the development of a fair culture in the country;

4) To provide patronage to the cultural organizations of the district;

5) Taking steps to preserve archeological sites; and

6) Encourage the establishment of museums, collections, atgalari etc.

51. Coordination of development activities:

1) Acting as the Chairman of the District Development Coordinating Committee;

2) Successful implementation and coordination of district development activities; And

3) Coordination of government, private and NGO activities in the district;

52. Primary health care and public health:

1) Acting as the Chairman of the District Water and Sanitation Committee (Watson);

2) Encouraging the public to drink safe water;

3) Coordination of activities of various government and autonomous agencies engaged in water supply in the district;

4) To identify the arsenic problem of the district and take initiative to solve it;

5) To take necessary steps to bring all (hundred percent) people of the district under sanitation within the time declared by the government;

6) Provide regular review and direction to the Watson Committee on the progress of water supply and sanitation programs;

7) Coordination of various government and non-government initiatives in the district in sanitation programs;

8) To provide assistance in public awareness programs for the prevention of AIDS, HIV, leprosy, tuberculosis, etc .;

9) Assist in taking preventive measures to prevent the spread of avian influenza, swine flu, anthrax, etc .;

10) Provide overall support for the implementation of the EPI program;

11) To provide assistance in the implementation of primary health care programs;

12) Coordinating with the medical team during disasters and epidemics.

53. District Government Housing:

1) Acting as the chairman of the district housing allocation committee;

2) Allocation of accommodation to government employees; and

3) functions related to the allocation of government offices;

54. National and International Day:

1) Celebration of various national and international days and weeks;

2) To provide assistance in adopting the programs of different national and international days and weeks.

55. Development targets unknown:

1) To take effective steps to achieve the goals of the government's development plan;

2) to take steps to achieve the goals of the National Poverty Alleviation Strategy Paper and to provide overall support to those concerned;

3) To take steps to achieve the goals of the five-year plan and to provide overall cooperation to those concerned in achieving the goals;

4) To provide overall cooperation to the concerned in the implementation of the development projects adopted under the annual development plan in the district;

5) to take steps to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and to provide overall support to those concerned to achieve the goals;

6) To take necessary steps for the implementation of the programs adopted in the development plan of the government, to take necessary practical measures including supervision and coordination.

56.Citizen's Charter:

1) Preparation, display, updating and ensuring the provision of services in accordance with the declared Citizen Charter in the office of the Deputy Commissioner;

2) Preparation / revision of the Citizen Charter of the subordinate offices, demonstration and ensuring the provision of services in accordance with the declared Citizen Charter;

3) Monitoring the service delivery activities of other offices of the district as per the declared Citizen Charter.

57. Information and communication technology:

1) Optimal use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Information Technology (IT) in office activities;

2) Ensuring computer skills of all officers and employees;

3) Arranging video conferencing;

4) Preservation and regular updating of district information windows;

5) implementation of e-governance and e-reporting;

6) Motivate the people to use information and communication technology;

7) Ensuring proper management and operation of e-service centers established / to be established at district, upazila and union level;

8) Coordination, supervision and monitoring of the delivery of SOB to the doorsteps of the people through the use of information and communication technology; and

9) Acting as the Chairman of the District Information and Communication Technology Committee.

58. Right to Information:

1) appointing ‘responsible officers’ under the Right to Information Act, 2009 and providing information to interested persons;

2) Regular government e-mail checks and replies with acknowledgment of receipt of e-mails received from the public;

3) Establishment of front desk with information and communication technology facilities to provide services to the people; And front desk data updates; And

4) Publication of important information of the district in the district information window.

59. Climate change and environmental protection:

1) To take steps to address the adverse effects of climate change caused by environmental pollution and to provide overall cooperation and coordination in the implementation of the programs adopted by others in this regard;

2) Promoting and promoting the use of indigenous technologies to prevent environmental pollution;

3) create awareness among the people about the harmful effects of global warming and ways to remedy it;

4) To take effective measures for the conservation of geo-natural features;

5) Acting as the Chairman of the District Environment Committee;

6) Implementation, coordination and monitoring of projects / programs approved by the Board of Trustees on Climate Change.

60. Forestry:

1) Motivation of people to plant trees;

2) To make the public aware of the disadvantages of deforestation and its adverse effects on the environment;

3) Encouraging the people to participate in social forestry programs;

4) Provide motivation and cooperation in afforestation on the premises of roads, dams, offices, educational institutions and other institutions;

5) To play a role in forest conservation and expansion in accordance with the Forest Act.

61. Expatriate Welfare:

1) Prepare database and list of expatriates of the district;

2) take measures to prevent human trafficking;

3) to protect foreigners from deception and harassment;

4) Other activities related to expatriate welfare; And

5) Motivation of people interested in taking jobs abroad to go abroad under government management.

62. Other activities:

1) Executive activities not mentioned anywhere above but mentioned in government laws, ordinances, rules, notifications, circulars, orders, memoranda, documents, etc .;

2) Development programs not mentioned anywhere above but mentioned in government laws, ordinances, rules, notifications, circulars, orders, memoranda, documents, etc .;

3) Activities related to maintaining law and order which are not mentioned anywhere above but are mentioned in government laws, ordinances, rules, notifications, circulars, orders, memoranda, documents, etc .;

4) The activities of the Executive Magistrate which are not mentioned anywhere above but are mentioned in government laws / ordinances etc.; And

5) Any program assigned by the government from time to time.