Mohammad Tarikul Islam

Dr Mohammad Tarikul Islam is professor at the Department of Government and Politics in Jahangirnagar University. He has been a visiting scholar at Harvard University, the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, and SOAS (University of London).

Reviving SAARC can help South Asia overcome its current crisis

India's vision and support of regional governments are rooted in a supremacist mindset by the country's current ruling party, which has all but paralysed SAARC.

5m ago

What should be the qualifications of a university VC?

A competent and wise vice-chancellor can turn the university into a modern and research-oriented institution

5m ago

Citizen engagement key to improving local government

The local government institution elections ought to be at the top of the interim administration's priorities following electoral changes.

5m ago

Strong local government for developing democracy

A stable union parishad is crucial for the long-term development of rural communities and the strengthening of democracy.

1y ago

How standing committees can keep upazila parishads responsible

Utilising standing committees to their fullest potential is a crucial step towards enhancing democratic institutions.

1y ago

Local government for effective disaster management

To decrease the impact of catastrophes, integration among local and national bodies is necessary.

1y ago

Time to include people with disabilities in local government

People with disabilities are now, for the first time in the country, covered by health insurance, allowing them to receive low-cost medical care.

2y ago

Community participation in disaster management

Bangladesh is undeniably the world’s most disaster-prone country. Recurring disasters demolish the economic resource base of the poor people and drain out the economic potential.

3y ago
February 12, 2020
February 12, 2020

Towards the localisation of the SDGs

Sustainable development can be viewed as an integrated agenda and fundamental principle that endeavours to provide solutions to economic, social and environmental challenges.

February 15, 2019
February 15, 2019

Without decentralisation we cannot have effective local government

Decentralisation is often linked to the concept of active participation in decision-making processes augmenting the democratic values.

January 8, 2019
January 8, 2019

How we can strengthen local governance

As an essential pillar of a democratic and public service transformation, local government is where solving the problems of democratic development has to start. One important way of strengthening democratic institutions without weakening the executive is to make maximum use of standing committees.

December 11, 2018
December 11, 2018

Cooperation or interference: MP's role in local government

In the era of modern statehood, the concept of Local Government (LG) has been indispensable in lessening the burden of the central government in service delivery.

December 5, 2017
December 5, 2017

In quest of functional community policing

Community policing is an approach that permits the police and community to work closely together in order to solve

September 19, 2017
September 19, 2017

To make village courts effective

In rural Bangladesh, conflict management has been apparent over the years. The Village Courts Act of 2006, which replaced and updated the Village Courts Act of 1976, provides for the establishment of a court in every Union Council.

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