Improving municipal financing and governance
The flourishing of decentralised, autonomous and self-reliant local government (LG) bodies, as envisaged in the Constitution of the Republic and relevant laws, has been a long-cherished aspiration of the countrymen. But the reality on the ground appears to be quite different from what was expected. This is evident from their...
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How to overcome state fragility
A recent report published by the UK-based LSE-Oxford Commission on State Fragility, Growth and Development headed by former British Prime Minister David Cameron has called for paying greater attention to delivering basic security and jobs in states affected by conflicts and instability. Titled 'Escaping the fragility trap', it argues that...
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Is growth a synonym for development?
Bangladesh has been consistently achieving a growth rate of over 6.0 per cent since 2008-09. There is nothing exceptional about it, but it is remarkable given that most nations of the developed world were under recession during the period. Balance of payments is satisfactory and until recently the country's foreign...
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Dilapidated structures
SHAKHARI BAZAR of old Dhaka is a historic spot on the map of Dhaka. The area belonged to the Shakhari community, which used to make decorative bangles crafted from slices of Shakha or conch shells. The community was brought here by the Mughals who allotted this place for them which...
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What next after LDC graduation?
WITH graduation from LDC status knocking at our doors, Bangladesh has much to celebrate. Some of the development strategies implemented in Bangladesh have been used as models in other developing countries. Now that the country is about to enter the rank of developing nations, the government and private sector need...
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