Inclusive Governance in Bangladesh: A Review

Abstract

Purpose of the Paper: This paper intends to analyse inclusive governance as a way of ensuring good governance in Bangladesh. That is why good governance is considered as the perspective for the discussion of inclusive governance. Methodology: This paper is based on secondary research. Data were collected from various documents published in the form of books, journals, newspapers, research reports and internet browsing. Findings: The practice of inclusive governance in Bangladesh is mostly observed at local government level. There has been considerable progress in increasing inclusiveness in the affairs of the local government bodies. Unfortunately the local government representatives are also not very much interested to include local citizen's to those committees. The legal provisions for inclusiveness need to be institutionalised through planned efforts of the concerned stakeholders and continued practice by the local bodies themselves. Practical implication: This paper has reviewed the major efforts to ensure inclusive governance in Bangladesh. The analysis has shown some problems and prospects. Thus, the findings of this paper would be useful for initiating future efforts in ensuring inclusive governance at all levels.