Governance for Development Political and Administrative Reforms in Bangladesh [Hardcover]

Analyzing Bangladesh's governance problems and drawing insights that will be relevant to other developing countries, this book sharpens our understanding of governance and suggests political and administrative reforms to improve governance and facilitate faster development.

Analyzing Bangladesh's governance problems and drawing insights that will be relevant to other developing countries, this book sharpens our understanding of governance and suggests political and administrative reforms to improve governance and facilitate faster development.

1. Politics and Governance in Bangladesh
2. Bangladesh Politics: A Brief History
3. Salient Features of Bangladesh Politics
4. Approaches to Improving Bangladesh Politics
5. Proportional Representation as a Way to Stabilize Democracy in Bangladesh
6. Reduction of the Government Term
7. Governance and Civil Service in Bangladesh
8. Salary Rationalization as Key to Effective Civil Administration
9. Prospects of Reforms

S. Nazrul Islam is Senior Economic Affairs Officer at the Development Policy Analysis Division (DPAD) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). He has taught economics at Harvard University, USA, Emory University, USA, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, and Kyushu University, Japan, and made significant contribution to the economics of growth, development, and transition. Over the years, he has written six books on Bangladesh development issues. His other recent publications include Resurgent China: Issues of the Future (2009) and Financing Overcoming Economic Insecurity (2015, with Rob Vos).

Good governance is now widely recognized as the most important factor for successful development. Bangladesh has done well in terms of economic growth and diversification and various social goals, such as the Millennium Development GlóÆ