The key to understanding of society in Bangladesh lies in proper appreciation of the dynamics of her rural settlements. This book contains thought-provoking well researched material on diverse aspects of decentralisation of power and rural development in Bangladesh. Major themes competently handled are Anatomy of rural settlements; Civic action programme for rural development under military rule; rural development and fertility transition; rural economy; rural society; Rural local government: Structure and composition; Ruler, the landlord and the peasant; Rural power structure and political participation; Institution building programmes of rural development; Participatory development; Community development mechanism; heritage of development administration; the deputy commissioner and development administration; decentralisation of power; Ideology’ programme an performance profile; Upazila elections: Decentralisation and democracy etc.
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