Introduction

Objectives

Methodology

Field Offices Visit

Observations and Learnings

Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy (BCSAA) has assigned the participants of

70th Foundation Training Course (FTC)

To know the activities and work culture of all district level offices for twenty-one days (21)

Field Attachment under the Module-4 at Jhenaidah District.

These offices have been selected by the Deputy Commissioner and Chairperson.

Evaluation Committee of concerned district (Jhenaidah) with the assistance of Additional

Deputy Commissioner (General) as our focal point.

Jhenaidah (Bengali: ঝিনাইদহ) is a district in the southwestern part of Bangladesh. It is a part of the
Khulna Division. It has an area of 1964.77 km. The population of Jhenaidah is 17, 11, 304 (As per the
population census of 2011) Jhenaidah has 6 Upazilas, 67 unions, 945 Maujas, 1144 Villages, 6
Pauroshavas, 54 Words and 136 Mahallas. Population density 602 sq. k.m. This land is blessed with 12
rivers.

JHENAIDAH, became the “Mahakuma

(মহকু মা) ” of Jashore District on 1862

On 23 February, 1984 Jhenaidah

became district

It was liberated from Pakistani Occupation on 6th December, 1971.

General Objectives

To know the overall administration in Jhenaidah and how different offices work together for the welfare
of the people

Specific Objectives

To explore different offices, organograms, duties, potentials and challenges

To analyze the situation, identify problems and make some

recommendations

Data Collection
Interview

Focused Group Discussion

Secondary source: Website, Past study

Deputy Commissioner’s Office

Coordination of district administration

Land Management

Law and Order

Keeping good relation between political leaders and public servants

Cluster based section at DC office to hold meeting and coordinate different offices

Office of the Civil Surgeon

Core functions

Preventive and curative medical services

Coordination of health care providers

Challenges

No emergency medical officer, anesthesiologist

at upazila health complex

having 50/100 beds

Choosing needy patients for free treatment facility

Way out

Making healthcare facilities free for wanted people

Giving importance on prevention rather than cure

Agricultural Extension Office

Major Services

Providing Agricultural Extension services to all categories of farmers

Supporting farmers regarding the modern technologies and varieties of crops

Challenges

Uncontrolled use of chemical fertilizers that deteriorate soil health

Storage and processing facility for agro products

Prospects

More use of organic fertilizer to protect nature.

Agro based industries and Uprising agro Economies.

Public Works Department

Public Works Department (PWD), under the Ministry of Housing and Public Works, is the pioneer in
construction arena of Bangladesh.

Over about Two centuries, PWD could

successfully set the trend and standard in

the country's infrastructure development.

It plays a pivotal role in the implementation of Government construction projects

Roads and Highways Department

The mission of RHD is "To Provide a safe, cost effective & well-maintained road network".

Functions of District Council:

The construction and maintenance those type of property not reserved by the Upazila Parishad,
the municipality or the government.
Planting and conserving trees on the roadside and in public places.

Provision and maintenance of parks, playgrounds and open spaces for public use.

Management and control of the Khayaghat.

Post-bungalow, inn and restroom maintenance and maintenance.

Islamic Foundation
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the great architect of the nation,
established the "Islamic
Foundation" on March 22, 2005 in an ordinance to promote the spread of Islam

Writing, research and translation activities

Imam training activities

Library development, compilation of Islamic encyclopedia, establishment of mosque and

library.

Establishment of Islamic missions (promotion of Islamic activities and promotion of

Islamic values).
The Islamic Mission was established in the 8th century Providing free medical services
to the afflicted people, free interest-free loans, vocational training, elimination of
illiteracy in the madrasah maktab system, etc.)
Education Engineering Department traces back to an Engineering unit, created in 1972 by President
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, for the reconstruction, repair, and renovation for the damage done in the
Bangladesh Liberation war in 1971

 Education Engineering Department (Bengali: শিক্ষা প্রককৌিল অশিদপ্তর) is a Bangladesh Govt.

department under the Ministry of Education.

 It is responsible for implementing government projects of education, the building and

maintenance of buildings of public education institutes

 Planning and managing development work in the education sector

District Information Office

Functions

Disseminating information regarding public interest

Providing sound system to government meeting or gatherings

Weak point

Older generation campaign system

Opportunity

Community based radio, electronic media, online, social media can

be used for information collection and dissemination

District Accounts Office

Initiate the procedures of paying salaries of different government officials

Initiate the procedures of paying TA/DA bills

Investigate government expenditures

Department of Women Affairs

Maintaining the GPF funds

Supporting and empowering women

Training unemployed, needy women

After training loan facility for initial capital

Training to make girls ready for industrial recruitment

LGED

Functions

Making infrastructures in rural areas and providing technical support to the rural and the urban local
government institutions (LGIs)

Challenge

Coordination with local leaders

Opportunity
Planning and implementation of infrastructure development projects in the rural and urban areas to
improve communication and transport network, job creation, and poverty reduction.

Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Taxes

Collecting direct taxes from individuals and companies

Performing Audit activities to prevent tax fraud

Enlistment of New tax payers

Encouraging Tax payers through different events

Organizing and promoting tax fares

Hearing income tax cases

Learnings

How different government offices in district works to serve people

How government plans for development are implemented in district levels

How marginal and vulnerable groups are being benefitted from social safety net programs

How government offices innovating ideas and making the service delivery system easier at their
doorstep

Farmers are adapting new agricultural practices, like Orange, Malta, cut flower, Kashmiri Jujube, Thai
guava etc.

Observations

Favorable geographic location with fertile land and Baors.

Decent Communication system

Agricultural produce is excellent here and farmers are adapting new practices.

Less prone to natural calamities

Inadequate manpower in different government offices.

Lack of publicity of government services.

Government offices are need to be brought under one umbrella.