Bangladeshi governing body
Thana Development Coordination Committee Abbreviation TDCC Formation 1993 Abolished c. 1998—2009
Thana Development Coordination Committee (থানা উন্নয়ন সমন্বয় কমিটি thanas across Bangladesh .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
History
In 1993, the BNP government formed Thana Development Coordination Committee after abolishing the upazila system.[ 9] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 10]
After the Awami League came back to power in 2009, TDCC was practically non-existent.[ 9]
Structure
Thana Development Coordination Committee, which was a significant part of local governance, was composed of union council chairmen and government officials.[ 9] [ 3] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14]
Purpose
The Thana Development Coordination Committee was formed for regional development, decentralization and improving local projects and coordination in thanas.[ 1] [ 9] [ 3] [ 2] [ 7] [ 15] [ 16] [ 17] [ 4] [ 6]
References
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