Local government in Bangladesh
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local-government-in-bangladesh-176-7847551
title:
Local government in Bangladesh
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There are 8 divisions and 64 districts in Bangladesh, each district further subdivided into upazila. The area within each subdistrict, except for those in metropolitan areas, is divided into several unions, with each union consisting of multiple villages. Direct elections are held for each union, electing a chairperson and a number of members. In 1997, a parliamentary act was passed to reserve three seats in every union for female candidates. Following elections in the 2014–16 period, 25.2% of c
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_government_in_Bangladesh
date created:
2013-07-13T16:26:07Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T01:24:43Z
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