Functions of Union Parishad:

* To maintain law and order and assist the administration in this regard.
* Taking various measures to curb crime, disorder and smuggling.
* Agriculture, Plantation, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry, Health, Cottage Industries, Irrigation and Communications.
* Expansion of family planning programs.
* Ensuring the development and utilization of local resources.
* Preservation of public property ie roads, bridges, culverts, dams, canals, telephones, electricity etc.
* To review the development activities of other organizations at the Union level and if necessary make recommendations to the Upazila Nirbahi Officer.
* Encouraging people to use sanitary latrines.
* Registration of births and deaths, blind, beggars and destitutes.
* All types of inventory management.

Solving various problems, village courts, Shalis, implementation of development projects, implementation of government plans and projects, provision of various services, issuance of various certificates including civil certificates, inheritance certificates, death certificates, safe water supply, conducting educational programs, maintaining law and order, roads -Construction of Ghats, Pool-Culverts.

Monthly activities
. General meeting once a month;
. Conducting VGD meetings and distributing food grains;
. Standing committee meeting;
. Preparation of various monthly reports;
. To review the operation of the information center.

01. Panchshala and various term development plans are prepared.
02. Development, conservation and maintenance of rural infrastructure.
03. In relation to education and primary and mass education activities.
04. Implementation of activities related to health and family planning.
05. Taking necessary activities for agriculture, fisheries and animal resources and other economic development.

06. Taking necessary activities in epidemic control and disaster management.
07. Levy and collection of taxes, fees, tolls, fees etc.
08. Resolving family disputes, carrying out necessary activities related to women and children welfare.
09. Taking necessary initiatives and providing support in sports, social development and cultural activities.
10. Taking necessary measures for environmental development and conservation.
11. Fulfilling the responsibilities assigned by the government and taking the necessary activities to protect the law and order.
12. Registration of Births and Deaths.
13. Protection of public places, open spaces, parks and playgrounds.
14. Lighting of lamps in Union Parishad streets and public places.
15. Plantation and conservation and prevention of theft and destruction of trees.
16. Maintenance and operation of cemeteries, crematoriums, public meeting places and other public properties.
17. Preventing unauthorized access to public roads, highways and public places and stopping the origin and its causes in these places.
18. Preventing damage, destruction or destruction of roads and highways.
19. Ensuring collection, removal and disposal of dung and road debris.
20. Regulation of criminal and dangerous business.
21. Removal and control of carcasses and control of animal slaughter.
22. Control of new houses, construction and reconstruction of buildings and hazardous buildings in the Union.
23. Management and conservation of wells, waterworks, reservoirs, ponds and other sources of water supply.
24. Prevention of contamination of sources of drinking water and prohibition of use of water from wells, ponds or other sources of water supply suspected to be harmful to public health.
25. Prohibiting or restricting bathing, dressing or feeding of animals in or near wells, ponds or other water supplies reserved for drinking water.
26. Prohibition of wetting of hemp, jute or other wetting in ponds or other places of water supply or in nearby ponds.
27. Prohibiting or regulating tanning or tanning of leather within residential areas.
28. Prohibition or control of excavation of soil or stones or other objects in residential areas.
29. Prohibiting or controlling the construction of brick, earthenware or other kilns in residential areas.
30. Taking necessary action in case of fire, flood, hail storm, earthquake or other natural calamities and providing round the clock assistance to the government.
31. To maintain and help list of widows, orphans, poor and distressed persons.
32. Encouragement of cooperative movement and development of rural industries.
33. Arrangements for additional food production.
34. To arrange for the control and maintenance of cattle sheds.
35. Provision of first aid centres.
36. Taking other measures necessary for the safety, comfort or convenience of the residents of the Union.
37. Promotion of e-Governance.
38. Expanding cooperation with other organizations engaged in similar work like Union Parishad.
39. Responsibilities imposed by the Government from time to time.