Governance for Development

S. Nazrul Islam is Senior Economic Affairs Officer at the Development Policy Analysis Division (DPAD) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). He has taught economics at Harvard University, USA, Emory University, USA, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, and Kyushu University, Japan, and made significant contribution to the economics of growth, development, and transition. Over the years, he has written six books on Bangladesh development issues. His other recent publications include Resurgent China: Issues of the Future (2009) and Financing Overcoming Economic Insecurity (2015, with Rob Vos).

• 1. Politics and Governance in Bangladesh2. Bangladesh Politics: A Brief History 3. Salient Features of Bangladesh Politics 4. Approaches to Improving Bangladesh Politics 5. Proportional Representation as a Way to Stabilize Democracy in Bangladesh6. Reduction of the Government Term7. Governance and Civil Service in Bangladesh8. Salary Rationalization as Key to Effective Civil Administration9. Prospects of Reforms