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Election in Bangladesh: Challenges to Conduct Free and Fair Election Baized, Md. Nazirul Hasan; Rahman, Ashiqur; Ferdous, Jannatul
Journal of Contemporary Local Politics Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): June 2025
Publisher : Pusat Penelitian Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora Kontemporer

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46507/jclp.v4i1.699

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This paper investigates the impediments to free and fair elections in Bangladesh, examines the effects of electoral violence and partisanship on democracy, and suggests reforms for clean and representative election processes. A descriptive qualitative design and content analysis are used in this study to find and explain typical patterns of electoral malpractices, intimidation of voters, political violence, and institutional bias in Bangladesh's elections.  The study finds that deep-seated political interference, electoral violence, and institutional flaws compromise electoral integrity in Bangladesh, particularly the absence of an independent Election Commission. These have diminished voter confidence, opposition boycotts, and democratic regression. To uphold electoral integrity in Bangladesh, the study recommends comprehensive political, legal, and institutional reforms. These include ensuring the independence of the Election Commission (EC), enforcing campaign finance laws, preventing pre-election violence, protecting media freedom, fostering inter-party consensus, and enhancing election monitoring mechanisms. In the future, studies on election governance in similar democracies, the prospects of electronic voting for fraud prevention, and the effect of reforms on democratic consolidation in Bangladesh are envisaged.
Women in Urban Local Government in Bangladesh: A Study on Narayanganj City Corporation Ferdous, Jannatul; Islam, Md. Nahidul
Journal of Contemporary Governance and Public Policy Vol. 2 No. 2 (2021): (October 2021)
Publisher : Pusat Penelitian Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora Kontemporer, Indonesia

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Women's equal participation in politics is critical to women's advancement. This determination, however, is not to be made uniformly across the globe. Yet, in contemporary periods, it has witnessed a significant shift in women's political participation globally. The purpose of this paper is to gain a better understanding of women's overall participation, their socioeconomic status, and their valuable role in urban policy formulation and implementation in Bangladesh. In this analysis, primary and secondary data are integrated. Primary sources are referenced to substantiate theories and arguments asserted in the secondary literature, which are based on the case study of Narayanganj City Corporation. It is completed with the assistance of theories and contentions gleaned from secondary sources. Additionally, this study concludes with an examination of Bangladeshi women's position in the decision-making process. Another pressing need is to broaden the participation of women in political culture at the grassroots level. In urban areas, the City Corporation must interact with various government, autonomous, and semi-autonomous bodies. The situation of female ward councillors has deteriorated to the point where there is some ambiguity. Women's involvement in politics has been limited by a decline in financial capital and family support. Women can appeal to low-level politics thanks to a patriarchal viewpoint. In Bangladesh, women continue to struggle for equal rights and face political challenges. Societal norms enforce gender stereotypes. Religious restrictions are the most severe concern among Bangladesh's status issues, which have a complicated structure. Women are not politically socialized enough to participate in the political life of their country. The City Corporation's institutional rules and responsibilities are of little concern to women, and the existing regulations are insufficient. Therefore, the paper can reveal the actual scenario of women's representation and obstacles in the urban level of Bangladesh.
Co-Authors Baized, Md. Nazirul Hasan Islam, Md. Nahidul Rahman, Ashiqur