BANGLADESH : SOCIETY POLITY ECONOMY

This volume offers a synoptic, evidence-based portrait of Bangladesh at a pivotal moment in its democratic and economic transition. Organized in three parts—Society, Polity and Economy—it tracks demographic shifts, urbanization, migration and changing household structures; analyzes party competition, civil–military relations, local governance and the rule of law; and evaluates macroeconomic management, export diversification, rural transformation and the role of remittances. Contributors connect the dots among these spheres, showing how social norms shape political contestation, how institutions set incentives for investment and enterprise, and how policy credibility determines whether growth becomes broadly shared. The book interrogates education quality, health access and gender gaps; it scrutinizes taxation, public financial management and regulatory capacity; and it explores environmental risk and disaster governance as core development variables. Rather than grand theory, the chapters present workable diagnostics and practical reform levers, enriched by comparative South Asian context. The constant thread is state capability close to citizens—timely services, impartial enforcement and transparent rules—as the bedrock of inclusive progress. By distilling lessons from two decades of experimentation and crisis management, the book equips policymakers, practitioners and students with a coherent frame for navigating the trade-offs of the next phase of Bangladesh’s development.