Dhaka, March 1 -- There has been a longstanding lack of coordination between municipalities and upazila administrations, which is costing the public considerable amounts of money without significantly improving citizen services.Sources indicate that there are approximately 330 municipalities within the country's 492 upazilas. Both municipalities receive government allocations to run their services, while the upazila administrations also provide services within the same areas.Experts suggest that these dual administrative units often serve as a means to provide political posts to local leaders, rather than delivering tangible services. Such allocations of political positions are seen as a primary reason for the wastage of public funds with...