Development Review

Vol 32, Issue 1, 2023

Perceptions on the Effectiveness of National Integrity Strategy in Promoting Good Governance: A Study on Ministry and Department Levels in Bangladesh

Author(s) : Md. Jahidul Islam, Md. Zakirul Islam and Mohammad Ehsanul Kabir

Abstract : 

The Government of Bangladesh is committed to establish rule of law, human rights, corruption free society, freedom of citizens according to the constitution, equality and justice in the country. Government believes that an inclusive approach based on values, morals, ethics and integrity is necessary for good governance. In this regard, the Government approved a „National Integrity Strategy‟ (NIS) in 2012. It is a comprehensive set of goals, strategies and action plans aimed at increasing the level of independence to perform, ensure accountability, efficiency, transparency and effectiveness of state and non-state institutions in a sustained manner over a period of time. The Ministries/Divisions and their departments, constitutional authorities and statutory bodies are executing the NIS in their offices. The present study intends to find out whether all areas of the NIS are being covered in the selected ministry and department levels, what are the contributions of the NIS towards promoting good governance and what are the challenges in implementing the NIS.

Keywords : NIS, Effectiveness, Good Governance, Corruption, Service Simplification, Bangladesh

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