This paper analyzes the factors affecting the structure of Upazila administration. Structure of an organization plays an important role to perform the responsibilities of its employees. The Upazila Chairman is the political head of Upazila administration and the UNO is the executive head of Upazila administration. They both interfere on each other because of ambiguous job responsibilities. In Upazila administration, there exists duel line of authority, duel accountability system of Upazila officers. The officers are accountable to Upazila Chairman and District officers at the same time. The MPs, as adviser, play crucial role in Upazila administration which is unexpected.  Two elected representatives along with UNO and other civil servants make a hotchpotch in Upazila administration. In this paper, I have tried to give focus on these structural puzzles in Upazila administration. This paper argues that the structural puzzles at Upazila administration makes problems for its smooth functioning.

Keywords: Upazila administration, Upazila Chairman, Upazila structure, UNO, Upazila officers, MPs, Accountability, Authority.