According to the Bangladesh Local Government (Union Parishad) Act, 2009, the formation of Standing Committees in every Union Parishad is mandatory. These committees are responsible for ensuring the implementation of development activities and the quality of services in specific sectors.
Below is a list of Standing Committees of the Union Parishad:
✅ Union Parishad Standing Committees
(As per the law, a minimum of 13 standing committees are required)
Finance and Accounts Standing Committee
Mass Education, Primary Education, and Public Library Standing Committee
Health, Family Planning, and Nutrition Standing Committee
Agriculture, Fisheries, Livestock, and Cooperatives Standing Committee
Child and Women Development, and Prevention of Women Abuse Standing Committee
Water Supply and Sanitation Standing Committee
Culture and Sports Standing Committee
Development and Planning Standing Committee
Market, Haats, and Ferries Management Standing Committee
Environmental Conservation Standing Committee
Road, Culvert, and Bridge Construction Standing Committee
Disaster Management Standing Committee
Justice, Mediation, and Discipline Standing Committee
Key provisions regarding these committees:
✅ Each committee must have at least three members, including one female member.
✅ The Chairman cannot be a member of any standing committee, but serves as the President of the Finance and Accounts Committee.
✅ The President of each committee is elected from among its members.
The standing committees of the Union Parishad, along with their detailed responsibilities and scope of work, are tasked with specific duties in local development activities.
Planning and Implementation: Cabinet Division, A2I, BCC, DoICT and BASIS