Government Effectiveness, Economic Growth, Religion and the Socio-Political Role of the Middle Class in Bangladesh
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Published: 07 September 2022

Government Effectiveness, Economic Growth, Religion and the Socio-Political Role of the Middle Class in Bangladesh

Md. Rubel Mia, Jill L. Tao, Chad Anderson

Incheon National University, South Korea

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10.31014/aior.1991.05.03.365

Pages: 72-79

Keywords: Democratic System, Government Effectiveness, Emergence, and Development, Secularization

Abstract

The objectives of the study are to develop an understanding of major changes such as the effectiveness of government, economic growth, religion, and the socio-political role of the middle-class people that have taken place in the society and politics of Bangladesh over the last few years. Apart from that this study also intends to analyze the crisis of the democratic system in Bangladesh and the widespread influence of religion on politicians of the society. In addition to that, the context of the developments of economic growth in Bangladesh has been significant over the last few decades, which has helped in the emergence and development of a new middle class in the country. In the past, it has been said theoretically and in the light of the experience of different countries that economic growth and development of the middle class simultaneously strengthen democracy and reduce the political appeal of religion in society and politics. All in all, this study attempted to present some hypotheses on the particular issues of Bangladesh.

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