Bureaucracy in Bangladesh
Can we exorcise Sisyphus from our political culture?
Bangladesh's political culture is riddled with unscrupulous blame games.
A monument to systemic negligence
Chattogram testing lab remains inoperative even after nine years
Zero tolerance, but plenty of clearance?
The corrupt should have no place in public service
Don’t reward corrupt, negligent public servants
Bangladesh needs an accountable, service-oriented administrative system
Civil service needs a major overhaul
Bureaucrats’ resistance, political inertia key barriers to reforms
With great power comes great scrutiny. State officials aren't above it
Draft service rules raise concerns of further corruption in public sector
The unfinished struggle for a democratic, egalitarian state
We don’t worry about freeing everyone anymore; we only think of ourselves.
Can bureaucrats be neutral in a win-or-lose-all battle?
Let me put it another way: is a fair election possible even if Awami League “allows” it?
Why delay probing money launderers?
Investigators sitting on information about Dubai real estate purchase despite HC order
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Who runs the country?
There is no question as to who runs the country. It is Sheikh Hasina, our prime minister. But who does she run it through?
Can a bureaucrat-reliant ACC really be independent?
The recent decision to empower the secretary does not bode well for the Anti-Corruption Commission
What’s the point of a ceremonial ACC?
Red tape, non-cooperation remain major hurdles for its function
Akbar Ali Khan: A versatile scholar bureaucrat
Akbar Ali Khan is no more. His passing leaves a deep chasm in the intellectual firmament of Bangladesh.
Ministers are the boss, bureaucrats real boss
Who is calling all the shots in government affairs at the moment, the ministers or the bureaucrats? The answer is pretty obvious.