ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТЬ ПОСТОЯННЫХ КОМИТЕТОВ ОБЪЕДИНЕННОГО ПАРИШАДА (ОП) В БАНГЛАДЕШ: ОПИСАТЕЛЬНЫЙ АНАЛИЗ
Аннотация
The Union Parishad (UP), the lowest layer of local government in Bangladesh, is a well-known formal institution among rural people. This study evaluates the effectiveness of all Standing Committees (SCs) within two UPs, focusing on three core dimensions: knowledge, participation, and practical engagement. Data were collected through interviews with 25 UP representatives (19 males and 6 females). Findings reveal suboptimal performance across all dimensions, with average scores (on a 5-point Likert scale) for knowledge (2.6 and 2.1), participation (2.3 and 1.8), and practice (2.1 and 1.7) in the two UPs, respectively. The study identifies a range of barriers that undermine the effective functioning of Standing Committees (SCs). These are external (e.g., political interference from Members of Parliament and bureaucrats, dominance of local powerbrokers) and internal (e.g., negligence, apathy, limited institutional capacity, and nepotism). The paper concludes with action-oriented, context-specific recommendations aimed at enhancing the operational performance and accountability of SCs in rural governance structures.
Скачивания
Литература
Ahluwalia, I.J. (2019) ‘Urban governance in India’, Journal of Urban Affairs, 41(1), pp. 83-102.
Ahmed, N. (2016) Civic engagement with Union Parishad in Bangladesh (A consultancy report prepared for the Union Parishad Governance Project (UPGP)). Dhaka: UNDP.
Akanda, M.A.S. (2023) Research methodology: A complete direction for learners. Academic Publishers, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Babbie, E.R. (2020) The practice of social research. Cengage Learning.
Bhuiyan, J. H. (2011) ‘Local government system in Bangladesh: An assessment’, Journal of the Indian Law Institute, 53(1), 96-108.
Chowdhury, S., and Panday, P.K. (2018) ‘Strengthening local governance in Bangladesh’, Springer international publishing, 5(2), pp. 169-181.
Ehsan, S.M.A. (2021) ‘Local governance at the grassroots in Bangladesh: Transforming the rhetoric into reality’, Dynamics of Public Administration, 38(1), pp. 43-57.
Halim, N.N., Jaafar, M.H., Anuar, M.O., Kamaruddin, N.A., and Singh, P.S.J. (2020) ‘The causes of Malaysian construction fatalities’, J. Sustain. Sci. Manag, 15(5), pp. 236-256.
Haque, A.M., Salehin, M.A., Ferdous, J., Billah, M.M., and Aminur, S.M. (2021) ‘Standing committees’ responses in promoting peace, justice and strong institution (SDG 16) at local level in Bangladesh’, Planning, 16(5), pp. 811-817.
Huque, A.S. (2011) ‘Accountability and governance: Strengthening extra‐bureaucratic mechanisms in Bangladesh’, International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 60(1), pp. 59-74.
Islam, M.T. (2017) Understanding the effectiveness of Union Parishad standing committee: A perspective on Bangladesh. London School of Economics.
Kabir, M., Khan, A.R., and Guda, R.S. (2014) ‘Improving services: The role of Union Parishad standing committees’, Theme: Strengthening Democratic Government. Published by Unnayan Shamannay (US).
Khan, M.M. (2008) ‘Functioning of local government (Union Parishad): Legal and practical constraints’, Democracy Watch, RTI International, Democratic Local Governance Program-DLGP, USAID.
Lewis, B.D. (2017) ‘Does local government proliferation improve public service delivery? Evidence from Indonesia’, Journal of Urban Affairs, 39(8), pp. 1047-1065.
Local Government Division (2011) Evolution of local government in Bangladesh, LGD. Available at: http://www.lgd.gov.bd/html/about.html (accessed 24 June 2025).
Local Government Division (2024) List of Union Council, Pourashava, Upazila Parishad, City Corporation in Bangladesh, LGD. Available at:https://lgd.gov.bd/site/page/e15cefe9-1cee-4dec-8483-ac2c8b7b2fff/-# (accessed 24 June 2025).
Majumdar, B.A. (2009) ‘Budget and the common folks’, The Daily Star. Available at:https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-94871 (accessed 24 June 2025).
Maloba, D.M. (2015) Monitoring good governance in South African local government and its implications for institutional development and service delivery. A case study of the sub-councils and councilor support department. Faculty of Management and Commerce, University of the Western Cape.
Masuku, M.M., and Jili, N.N. (2019) ‘Public service delivery in South Africa: The political influence at local government level’, Journal of Public Affairs, 19(4), e1935.
Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives (2009) Union Parishad Act, 2009. Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
Mphande, C.H., and Waheduzzaman, L. (2014) ‘Gaps in pursuing participatory good governance: Bangladesh context’, Administration & Society, 46(1), pp. 37-69.
Panday, P.K. (2011) ‘Local government system in Bangladesh: How far is it decentralised?’, Lex Localis: Journal of Local Self-Government, 9(3), pp. 205-230.
Panday, P.K. (2016) Women’s empowerment in South Asia: Women’s empowerment and agency building in Bangladesh. London: Routledge.
Panday, P.K. (2019) ‘Public participation in local governments in Bangladesh: Experience, challenges and the future’, Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration, 41(2), pp. 85-96.
Panday, P.K., and Jamil, I. (2011) ‘Challenges of coordination in implementing urban policy: The Bangladesh experience’, Public Organization Review, (11), pp. 155-176.
Rahman, R. (2008) Scope and performance of standing committees of Union Parishad: A case study of two Upazillas [Doctoral dissertation, BRAC University]. BRAC University, Bangladesh.
Rahman, B. (2018) ‘Local governance in advancing SDGs: Whither Bangladesh?’, Daily Sun. Available at: https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/346770/2018/10/31/Local-Governance-in-Advancing-SDGs:-Whither-Bangladesh (accessed 24 June 2025).
Saner, R., Uchegbu, A., and Yiu, L. (2019) ‘Private military and security companies: Legal and political ambiguities impacting the global governance of warfare in public arenas’, Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration, 41(2), pp. 63-71.
Sarstedt, M., Hair, J.F., Cheah, J.H., Becker, J.M., and Ringle, C.M. (2019) ‘How to specify, estimate, and validate higher-order constructs in PLS-SEM’, Australasian Marketing Journal, 27(3), pp. 197–211.
Schoute, M., Budding, T., and Gradus, R. (2018) ‘Municipalities’ choices of service delivery modes: The influence of service, political, governance, and financial characteristics’, International Public Management Journal, 21(4), pp. 502-532.
Shil, N. C., and Chowdhury, A. (2023) ‘A qualitative narrative on the practices of transparency and accountability at local government institutions: The case of a Union Parishad in Bangladesh’, Local Administration Journal, 16(2), pp. 151-176.
Thijs, N., Hammerschmid, G., and Palaric, E. (2017) ‘A comparative overview of public administration characteristics and performance in EU28’, European Commission, Brussels.
Touchton, M., Wampler, B., and Peixoto, T. (2021) ‘Of democratic governance and revenue: Participatory institutions and tax generation in Brazil’, Governance, 34(4), pp. 1193-1212.
Uddin, N. (2019) ‘Empowerment through participation in local governance: The case of Union Parishad in Bangladesh’, Public Administration and Policy, 22(1), pp. 40-54.
Waheduzzaman, W., and Alam, Q. (2015) ‘Democratic culture and participatory local governance in Bangladesh’, Local Government Studies, 41(2), pp. 260-279.
Copyright (c) 2025 Национальный исследовательский университет «Высшая школа экономики»
Это произведение доступно по лицензии Creative Commons «Attribution» («Атрибуция») 4.0 Всемирная.
