1st Edition
Local Governance Transformation and Citizen Engagement in Bangladesh
1. Setting the Stage: Foundations of Citizen Engagement in Local Governance
2. Unveiling the Theoretical Framework: Exploring Citizen Engagement and Public Forums in Local Governance
3. Citizen Engagement in Local Government in Developing Countries: A Comparative Analysis of India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Vietnam
4. A Brief Review of Local Government Bodies and Citizen's Participation in Bangladesh
5. Unveiling the Dynamics: Assessing Citizens' Engagement in Public Forums of UPs in Bangladesh
6. Navigating Obstacles: Unravelling the Challenges of Citizen Engagement in Public Forums of UPs in Bangladesh
7. Reflections and Future Directions: Empowering Citizens for Sustainable Local Governance
Biography
Pranab Kumar Panday is Professor of Public Administration at the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Central Queensland University, Australia. Focussing on South Asia, his experience includes public policy, governance, urban and local government, and gender studies. His previous publications with Routledge are Women Empowerment in South Asia (2016), Government and NGOs in South Asia (co-authored with M. J. H. Majumdar, 2020) and Gender Responsive Budgeting in South Asia (co-authored with S. Chowdhury, 2022).
Abdullah-Al-Maruf obtained an MSS in Public Administration from the Department of Public Administration at the University of Rajshahi. He is currently a Senior Officer at Trust Bank PLC. in Bangladesh.
