The importance of local government in the development and establishment of good governance in a country is immense. Union Parishad is a local government in Bangladesh. The pragmatic policies and management of the Union Parishad continue to play a vital role in the economic and social development of the rural people. With this in view, the government is taking various steps to strengthen the Union Parishads. The Union Parishad has been divided into nine wards to accelerate rural development and ensure people's participation in the development process. In order to make the development activities sustainable, provision has been made to elect three women members to three reserved seats in each union by direct vote of the people. The present study seeks to assess the extent to which women members of the Union Parishad can play a practical role in mass development activities.
Keywords: Women Member, Union Parishad, Local Government, Participation, Committees.
28-Feb-2025
