Abstract

Union Parishad: An analysis of Evaluation, Structure and Functions

Saiful Islam*

Development is a widely used concept that entails the improvement of societies and its economy, politics and human, is “Both a physical reality and a state of mind in which society has secured the means for obtaining better life” [1]. Through social, economic and institutional process the society ensure the acquisition of the wealth and betterment of the all people in the society. The development initiated from various levels such as local, national and regional, sometimes in individual level. Local Government Institutions and Local Administration emerged as boon for the local level development. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is an integrated development plan, conceived by the United Nation which is to be achieved by 2030. The SDG is a new integrated development plan which is replaced on MDGs. Bangladesh is a major stakeholder of the goals that has been set as integrated plan. Among the 17 goals, 15 goals have been set by the choice of Bangladesh. Bangladesh will try to achieve these goals by the national and local governments. Union Parishd is one of the important development actors of the implementation of these development goals. The consciousness of the development goal setter to address the SDG and nature of the development goal choice is important in this regard. Thus, this study aims to explore the awareness on the SDG to the selection of development project at local government particularly, at the Union Parishad.

Published Date: 2021-03-26; Received Date: 2021-03-05