It is usually assumed that local government was basic form of government in South Asia till 5th century B.C. Available evidence on the power and functions of local government in ancient Bengal is extremely scanty. The present book encompasses important readings on Local Self Government in Bangladesh. Major topics given elaborate treatment herein are: Local Government; Local Government Problem and Reform; Functions of Local Government; Community Development and Local Government; The Council Structure of East Pakistan; Pattern of Financing of Local Government; Gram Sarkar; Problem of Participation; District Administration and Politics; District Administration: Framework and Pattern etc. It is hoped, the matter contained herein will prove of utmost use to new and all concerned.

Public administration in Bangladesh inherits the colonial British legacy in spirit and content with some local variations. This book encompasses valuable information on the following themes: Bureaucratic culture; Civil service; Role perceptions of administrators; Bureaucratic behaviour and socio-political attitudes; A centre of provincial administration; Financial management in Public Administration; public administration training centre; Public-Bureaucrat relation; Public Personnel Administration; framework and pattern of District Administration; Smugglers, blackmarketeers, commission agents and the government; Relation between Central Government and Local Government; and Ruler, the Landlord and the Peasant etc. The book is useful and informative for academics as well as policy planners.

The key to understanding of society in Bangladesh lies in proper appreciation of the dynamics of her rural settlements. This book contains thought-provoking well researched material on diverse aspects of decentralisation of power and rural development in Bangladesh. Major themes competently handled are Anatomy of rural settlements; Civic action programme for rural development under military rule; rural development and fertility transition; rural economy; rural society; Rural local government: Structure and composition; Ruler, the landlord and the peasant; Rural power structure and political participation; Institution building programmes of rural development; Participatory development; Community development mechanism; heritage of development administration; the deputy commissioner and development administration; decentralisation of power; Ideology' programme an performance profile; Upazila elections: Decentralisation and democracy etc.

As a obvious from the name of the title the present book gives and elaborate account of Bangladesh Constitution, Law and Justice. The major topics contained herein are -The Constitution of East Pakistan(1956); Abrogating Constitution and Declaring Martial Law (1962); Constitutional Department (1972-1982); Constitution of Bangladesh; Constitutional Aspects; The First Constitution Based on the 6-Point Formula, The Sea's Law; The Judiciary; The Domestic Jurisdiction; Domestic Jurisdiction on Liberation Movement; Humanitarian Intervention and International Law; UN Convention on the Crime of Genocide; State of Constitutional Politics; Council structure of East Pakistan; Crime Against humanity etc. Academics in the field of law, politics, history, public administration and international relations besides the policy planners will find this book useful and informative.