While the central government is supposed to frame policies, the local government bodies are tasked with implementing development programmes and delivering services to the people under their respective jurisdictions.

Currently, the country’s administrative and judicial structures remain heavily centralised, creating bottlenecks in service delivery.

As part of the project, eight selected filmmakers will produce eight medium-length films in collaboration with novice and trained film workers. A search committee, formed last December, selected these filmmakers to conduct workshops and create films in 2025.

Authorities must listen to experts to ensure sustainable development

A resilient and adjustable urban development policy for mid-sized cities is necessary to decentralise Dhaka.

The achievements of pro-market reforms in these two countries over the past four decades have been stupendous.