Bangladesh), who are the only communities in Bangladesh still strictly following a matrilineal system. The study also touches on …, but most of their land is formally lease-based from the Government of Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a country with one of the …’ culture, livelihoods and even existence as an ethnic minority in Bangladesh. The Khasi matrilineal system is a unique system …

found that local government institutions in Bangladesh are very weak in providing basic services to the citizens and in …

This paper summarizes Bangladesh’s developmental progress since gaining its independence in 1971. During the last five … the recent world financial and economic crisis. Bangladesh has also made serious progress with achieving the Millennium … Development Goals (MDGs). Following a review of Bangladesh’s recent progress, the paper then focuses on three priority areas …