Relationship between Upazila Nirbahi Officer(UNO) and Upazila Chairmen(UZC): study on two(2) upazila parishad
Abstract
Upazila Parishad is an important local government institution for rural development and socioeconomic
empowerment of the country, but a significant number of the Upazila Parishads(UZP)
failed to run effectively due to the unfriendly relationship between Upazila Nirbahi Officers(UNO)
and Upazila Chairmen(UZC). This study disclosed that a number of factors affect this relationship.
Among the factors, political intervention and existing anomalous Act of Upazila Parishad impede the
relationship. On the other hand higher educational qualification, experience, responsibility regarding
training and spontaneous communication were supportive to eliminate the obstacle and help to
construct positive working relationship between UNO and UZC. This study also revealed that
awareness of UNO and UZC about the public needs, and sacrificing mind of both to implement
government order were helpful to make positive relationship. Positive working relationship between
the two core actor like UNOs and UZC can ensure smooth functioning of upazila parishad and to
establish transparent, accountable and participatory upazila parishad. Government should take
policy to remove dual control system in upazila parishad for the sake of establishing upazila
parishad as a root of democratic institution.