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Books     Social Sciences     RURAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN BANGLADESH
RURAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN BANGLADESH

Written By : Mohammad Rafiqul Islam Talukdar

Book Code : 978-984-905

Price : 450


Mohammad Rafiqul Islam Talukdar

Preface                                                                                                            vii

Abbreviations and Acronyms                                                                        ix

List of Appendices                                                                                       xiii

List of Tables and Graphs                                                                             xv

 

Chapter - 1

Introduction                                                                                                  17

 

Chapter - 2

Conceptual Framework                                                                              19

Prologue                                                                                                         19

Decentralization                                                                                             20

Decentralization in Bangladesh                                                                    22

Local Governance                                                                                         25

Local Government                                                                                         26

Why Local Government?                                                                              27

Finale                                                                                                              28

 

Chapter - 3

Legacy and History                                                                                      29

Prologue                                                                                                         29

Country Context                                                                                            29

Historical Perspective of the LG in Bangladesh                                         33

Present Structure of the LG in Bangladesh                                                 44

Local Government Acts in Bangladesh                                                       46

Finale                                                                                                              47

 

Chapter - 4

Rural Local Government in Bangladesh                                                 49

Prologue                                                                                                         49

Matrix of RLG Institutions                                                                           49

Zilla Parishad                                                                                                 50

Upazila Parishad                                                                                            52

Union Parishad                                                                                              55

Rural Local Administration                                                                          56

Finale                                                                                                              64

 

Chapter - 5

Political Perspective of RLG                                                                      67

Prologue                                                                                                         67

Constitutional Mandate and Legislation                                                     67

Policy Dilemma                                                                                             68

Substantive Concerns on Acts                                                                     69

Balance of Power                                                                                           73

Governance Process                                                                                      76

Finale                                                                                                              79

 

Chapter - 6

Fiscal Perspective of RLG                                                                          83

Prologue                                                                                                         83

Fiscal Decentralization: Concept and Issues                                               83

Fiscal Decentralization Trends                                                                     84

Aspects of Fiscal Decentralization in Bangladesh                                      85

Finale                                                                                                              91

 

Chapter - 7

Gender Mainstreaming in RLG                                                                93

Prologue                                                                                                         93

Literature Review                                                                                          94

Gender Mainstreaming Feature                                                                    96

Real Attributes of the Gender Mainstreaming                                             98

Framework for Promoting Gender Mainstreaming                                   100

Finale                                                                                                            102

 

Chapter - 8

Conclusion                                                                                                  105

 

Appendices                                                                                                 109

 

Bibliographical References                                                                      153

 

Glossary                                                                                                      161

 

Index          167