Bureaucracy in Bangladesh

Bureaucracy falters without clear direction

While expectations were high for dynamic governance under this government, the bureaucracy is badly in need of vital changes that remain stalled.

Whom do the bureaucrats serve?

The existing bureaucratic culture in Bangladesh is holding the government back.

Civil service unrest over reform proposals is unacceptable

Disgruntled officers must help in the administrative reform process

End the culture of supernumerary promotions in civil admin

Public administration must not repeat past mistakes

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

March 20, 2025
March 20, 2025

Bureaucracy falters without clear direction

While expectations were high for dynamic governance under this government, the bureaucracy is badly in need of vital changes that remain stalled.

January 29, 2025
January 29, 2025

Whom do the bureaucrats serve?

The existing bureaucratic culture in Bangladesh is holding the government back.

December 25, 2024
December 25, 2024

Civil service unrest over reform proposals is unacceptable

Disgruntled officers must help in the administrative reform process

December 20, 2024
December 20, 2024

End the culture of supernumerary promotions in civil admin

Public administration must not repeat past mistakes

November 14, 2024
November 14, 2024

Can we exorcise Sisyphus from our political culture?

Bangladesh's political culture is riddled with unscrupulous blame games.

July 1, 2024
July 1, 2024

A monument to systemic negligence

Chattogram testing lab remains inoperative even after nine years

June 30, 2024
June 30, 2024

Zero tolerance, but plenty of clearance?

The corrupt should have no place in public service

June 11, 2024
June 11, 2024

Don’t reward corrupt, negligent public servants

Bangladesh needs an accountable, service-oriented administrative system

May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024

Civil service needs a major overhaul

Bureaucrats’ resistance, political inertia key barriers to reforms

March 6, 2024
March 6, 2024

With great power comes great scrutiny. State officials aren't above it

Draft service rules raise concerns of further corruption in public sector