Dhaka *Collectorate*, Bangladesh

English translation: Verwaltungsbezirk

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English term or phrase:collectorate (in Bangladesh)
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09:47 Mar 11, 2005
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English term or phrase: Dhaka *Collectorate*, Bangladesh
Hello,

Could you please explain to me what a "collectorate" is/does in Bangladesh?

e. g. as in "Magistrate Ist Class, Dhaka Collectorate, Dhaka"

Thank you for your help.
TTilch
Local time: 13:56
administrative area
Explanation:
collectorate = administrative area: in India and Bangladesh, the district over which a collector presides.


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\"Magistrate Ist Class, Dhaka Collectorate\" = \"a 1st Class Magistrate who is working in the Dhaka (administrative) area.\"
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Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
Bangladesh
Local time: 18:56
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4 +2administrative area
Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
3OED says
Jonathan MacKerron
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Deborah do Carmo


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dhaka *collectorate*, bangladesh
OED says


Explanation:
a. The district under the jurisdiction of a collector
Collector = ". In India, the chief adminstrative official of a zillah or district, whose special duty is the collection of revenue, but who also (except in Bengal) holds certain magisterial powers. (Yule.)"


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in so many words \"a tax collector with other powers\"

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I was wrong, since they say \"except in Bengal\", which may also refer to Bangla Desh, I\'d say simply \"tax collector\" to be on the safe side

Jonathan MacKerron
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Explanation:
District Collectorate

The Collector’s Office is one of the most important government functionaries, in the district. There is a high citizen interface here, with people from all walks of life, visiting the premises for one purpose or the other.

The Collector heads the Collectorate and is in-charge of all revenue functions in the district. The Collector is assisted by a team of senior administrative officials, located in various branches and talukas of the district. The Collector also coordinates the activities of the related government departments in the state.

This section explains the working of the Collectorate and the domains within.



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So in your case, the person is a magistrate, also fulfils the role of a revenue (tax) collector and it would appear other admin functions as well. I worked previously in a magistrate\'s office in a smaller town in South Africa and there, until the Department of Finance eventually built a separate office, we also carried out revenue functions as well.



Deborah do Carmo
Portugal
Local time: 12:56
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
dhaka *collectorate*, bangladesh
administrative area


Explanation:
collectorate = administrative area: in India and Bangladesh, the district over which a collector presides.


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Note added at 16 mins (2005-03-11 10:04:12 GMT)
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\"Magistrate Ist Class, Dhaka Collectorate\" = \"a 1st Class Magistrate who is working in the Dhaka (administrative) area.\"

Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
Bangladesh
Local time: 18:56
Native speaker of: Native in BengaliBengali
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Aisha Maniar: that's exactly what it is!
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  -> Thanks Aisha

agree  Syeda Tanbira Zaman: The area under a DC (Deputy Commissioner or District Collector)
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