In light of the continued absence of numerous Union Parishad chairman across the country, the Local Government Division has issued a directive allowing Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to delegate financial and administrative powers to the respective Union Parishad's Panel Chairman to ensure uninterrupted public services.

In cases where the Panel Chairman is also absent or if any complications arise, the DC has been authorized to transfer these powers to the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) or Assistant Commissioner (Land) within their jurisdiction to maintain the continuity of public services.

The directive was issued on Monday, August 19, by the Local Government Division.

The notification stated that it has been observed recently that several Union Parishad chairmen are consistently absent from their workplaces, disrupting public services and general operations of the Union Parishads. To address these issues, the following orders have been issued:

1. To manage the duties of the absent chairmen and maintain public services, under Sections 33, 101, and 102 of the Local Government (Union Parishad) Act, 2009, the DC is empowered to delegate financial and administrative authority to the respective Union Parishad's Panel Chairman.

2. In the absence of the Panel Chairman or in the event of any other complications, the DC, under Sections 101 and 102 of the Act, can delegate financial and administrative authority to subordinate officials, such as the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) or Assistant Commissioner (Land), to ensure the Union Parishads remain operational and public services continue uninterrupted.