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Syed Ishtiaque Reza

  • CEO of Global Television
  • Wed, 15 Nov 23

Syed Ishtiaque Reza is the CEO of Global Television, Dhaka

Trust deficit in the local governance
Trust deficit in the local governance

Trust deficit in the local governance

The first phase of the Upazila Election held recently once again reflected the basic weakness of our local government system. Despite having all the built-in distortion in the overall governance system, we do have a local government structure which remains hobbled by a plethora of challenges. Over-centralisation, inadequate financial resources, weak institutional capacities and limited citizen participation, have plagued this tier of government for a long time.

Inequalities and governance Deficit
Inequalities and governance Deficit

Inequalities and governance Deficit

The concept of good governance has gained significant attention in Bangladesh over the decades, but it is always a far cry. The Governance is defined as the manner in which power is exercised in the management of a country’s economic and social resources for development.

Foreign meddling in Bangladesh politics
Foreign meddling in Bangladesh politics

Diplomacy

Wed, 15 Nov 23

Foreign meddling in Bangladesh politics

The moment Bangladesh is acting on an announcement from Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) about the schedule of ensuing national parliamentary election, the political showground is brainstorming in a letter from Donald Lu, The US assistant secretary of state for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs. The letter issued to three major parties of Bangladesh--Awami League, BNP and Jatiya Party called for a dialogue among the parties without any condition. It is mentioned in the letter that the US expects a free, fair, neutral and inclusive election in Bangladesh.