Mohammad Tarikul Islam

India's vision and support of regional governments are rooted in a supremacist mindset by the country's current ruling party, which has all but paralysed SAARC.

A competent and wise vice-chancellor can turn the university into a modern and research-oriented institution

The local government institution elections ought to be at the top of the interim administration's priorities following electoral changes.

A stable union parishad is crucial for the long-term development of rural communities and the strengthening of democracy.

Utilising standing committees to their fullest potential is a crucial step towards enhancing democratic institutions.

To decrease the impact of catastrophes, integration among local and national bodies is necessary.

People with disabilities are now, for the first time in the country, covered by health insurance, allowing them to receive low-cost medical care.

Bangladesh is undeniably the world’s most disaster-prone country. Recurring disasters demolish the economic resource base of the poor people and drain out the economic potential.

Zila parishad or district council, the highest tier in rural local government, is the oldest local government agency in Bangladesh.

Meaningful citizen participation is imperative for equitable development. Since rural development is a people-oriented programme, it is essential that people should take an active part in the rural development process.

Sustainable development can be viewed as an integrated agenda and fundamental principle that endeavours to provide solutions to economic, social and environmental challenges.

Decentralisation is often linked to the concept of active participation in decision-making processes augmenting the democratic values.

As an essential pillar of a democratic and public service transformation, local government is where solving the problems of democratic development has to start. One important way of strengthening democratic institutions without weakening the executive is to make maximum use of standing committees.

In the era of modern statehood, the concept of Local Government (LG) has been indispensable in lessening the burden of the central government in service delivery.

Community policing is an approach that permits the police and community to work closely together in order to solve

In rural Bangladesh, conflict management has been apparent over the years. The Village Courts Act of 2006, which replaced and updated the Village Courts Act of 1976, provides for the establishment of a court in every Union Council.