http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/94 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:24:30 GMT 2026-08-14T18:24:30Z http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/4864 Capacity Assessment of Public Institutions for Climate Change Adaptation: Evidence from Coastal Districts in Bangladesh JAHAN, AISHA The government of Bangladesh has introduced a wide range of climate change adaptation programmes to reduce vulnerability and tackle the impacts of climate change on agriculture, fisheries, livestock, and health in coastal areas. It also emphasises capacity building of the relevant public institutions. Assessing the capacity of institutions to meet the challenges in terms of knowledge and perception, resource availability, coordination, and collaboration requires understanding the impacts and vulnerabilities of climate change. In this context, this research examines key sectoral impacts of climate change, especially on agricultural production in coastal areas in Bangladesh, to address climate change-induced challenges such as sea level rise, salinity intrusion, flooding, coastal erosion, temperature rise, changing precipitation, and coastal waterlogging. Furthermore, it aims to evaluate the capacity of the public institutions and the challenges for agricultural adaptation strategies in the coastal areas in terms of knowledge and perception, resource availability, coordination, and collaboration, training obtainability and information access. A number of policies exist on paper, but there is a gap in understanding how well these policies are implemented and whether institutions have the actual capacity, such as resources, coordination, and skills, to carry them out. The study has been conducted on the thirteen public institutions working under the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Water Resources, and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in two coastal districts, Cox’s Bazar and Patuakhali, due to their vulnerability to climate change and their distinct agricultural production. Drawing on the policy and document analysis, key informant interviews and focus group discussions, the research identifies both progress and limitations of the institutions' responses to climate issues. The research methodology was a mixed-methods approach, and data were collected through semi-structured interviews with officials and stakeholders from the xxi Upazila to the district level. This study draws on a range of theoretical approaches to produce a comprehensive assessment of institutional adaptive capacity. The findings indicate that the impacts of climate change are visible in coastal agricultural production. The public institutions have mandates to adapt to address the challenges of climate change in coastal production. Decrease in production, crop yield loss, insect infestation, a decrease in soil fertility, drought and excessive water logging, loss of topsoil, are identified by the respondents as significant impacts of the coastal region, directly affecting the harvest quality and production quantity. Although Bangladesh has developed adaptation practices in the coastal areas, the adaptive capacity of public institutions is constrained by limited resources, technical capacities, difficulties in accessing information and weak inter-institutional coordination. The findings of the study showed that public institutions have made significant progress in integrating climate change issues into their plans, programs, and policies, and that there is an adequate level of cooperation amongst them. However, institutional, financial, and technological limitations continue to impede their overall adaptive capacities, which are inconsistent. The study identifies fragmented coordination, insufficient machinery and technical knowledge, and limited financial resources as the main obstacles to efficient coordination. The results show that the public institutions have a moderate level of preparedness and capacities in climate change adaptation and climate risk management. In conclusion, the research findings provide a distinctive explanation of the variables used in the index assessment framework and emphasise the need for strengthening institutional capacity and improving cross-sectoral collaboration. Mainstreaming the institutional assessment for climate change adaptation in coastal agriculture may consider these research findings to explore the institutional adaptive capacity in the context of a developing country. Finally, the study highlights the necessity of bridging the gaps to enable institutions to xxii successfully deal with the implications of climate change on the agriculture sector, particularly in coastal Bangladesh. This thesis is submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/4864 2026-08-04T00:00:00Z http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/4707 Implementation Challenges of the National Women Development Policy 2011 in Bangladesh ” Rumi, Rumana Rashid The Women Development Policy of Bangladesh, introduced in 2011, represents a pivotal moment in the nation's commitment to advancing gender equality and women's empowerment. Grounded in recognition of women's integral role in societal progress and development, this policy sought to address a wide array of issues affecting women in Bangladesh. Although there have been sporadic and discrete initiatives on various development strategies involving women's development, none has speculated in the backdrop of NWDP 2011. With its specific objective of identifying the implementation challenges of NWDP 2011 in Bangladesh, this paper has shed light on the issue from primary sources. This study used a qualitative research method to meet research objectives effectively. Primary data was collected from Key Informant Interviews and Focus Group Discussions because it was imperative to understand the viewpoints of those who worked with women before and the opinions of women of different levels of society. A purposive sampling technique was applied to select participants with diverse perspectives and experiences related to the policy. As a result, 15 male and women's rights experts and advocates were selected for KIIs, and eight women were chosen for FGD. On the other hand, secondary data was collected by analyzing the papercutting of newspapers, relevant books and documents, papers of the policymaking, researching the judgments from the High Court and the laws, and presenting arguments about the WDP 2011 and current status of women in the society. 15 Implementation Challenges of the National Women Development Policy 2011 in Bangladesh This paper explored the challenges of the NWDP 2011 regarding Muslim religious laws, the progress made on women's development initiatives, and the significant instrumental and institutional obstacles hindering implementation. The analysis revealed both areas of potential alignment and contradictions between the NWDP and religious laws. While both emphasize women's well-being, interpretations of religious texts can sometimes limit women's opportunities. The status and progress of women's development initiatives under the NWDP showed positive advancements, particularly in education and health. However, significant challenges remain, including limited awareness, resource constraints, and the need for context-sensitive implementation strategies. Most importantly, proper monitoring and reporting are absent on the status of objectives and goals set by the NWDP 2011, which alone accounts for the biggest challenge in its implementation. The research confirmed the presence of substantial instrumental and institutional obstacles. Economic disparities ingrained social norms, and structural limitations within the government and social service sectors create hurdles to effective policy implementation. Implementing a uniform family code is urgent to ensure women’s inheritance and provide legal aid if they are offended. Moving forward, addressing these challenges requires a multi-pronged approach. Raising awareness at the grassroots level, strengthening institutional capacity, and ensuring resource allocation are all crucial. Additionally, considering local contexts and potential religious interpretations, a more nuanced approach can bridge the gap between policy and practice. By acknowledging these complexities and working 16 Implementation Challenges of the National Women Development Policy 2011 in Bangladesh towards solutions, Bangladesh can ensure that the NWDP empowers women and contributes to a more equitable future for all. This thesis is submitted for the degree of Master of Philosophy. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/4707 2025-07-08T00:00:00Z http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/4106 Ethics in public policy making in the power sector in Bangladesh. Jasim, Al Mamun Ethics pays an important role in any public sector organization. The goal of this study is to deal with some ethical causes in the public administration, that aim the avoidance of negative phenomena as theft, corruption, etc. In this direction, the debates about ethics are becoming more and more a global tendency, as an implement through which would be found the way to get out of the crisis. In this direction, the State should strengthen and modernize the public service, should realize an employment system, which should reflect more the merits on its service. For this reason, the government’s attempts should be concentrated on the construction of a positive image for the state and its administration as professional objective, which is oriented to the public policy. Being aware for the practical restrictions of this study, we firstly chose to concentrate on the Administration ethics. The paper discusses the consequences of public service ethics and provides conceptual justifications, based on professional literature, for promoting and maintaining high ethical standards in the public sector especially in the power sector in Bangladesh. This report aims to extract comprehensive information regarding the unethical practices inside the civil service of Bangladesh. The primary objective of the study is to determine the specific tools that can effectively be utilized in public institutions to address particular ethical issues. This will be achieved by analyzing credible sources such as expert opinions and research studies that specifically focus on ethics in the public sector. This article has undergone a secondary qualitative data analysis, employing the retrospective interpretation approach to investigate previously unaddressed issues or gaps in the available dataset. The paper's conclusions indicate that corruption, conflicts of interest, favouritism, and nepotism are the consequences of unethical behavior. In contrast, values, morals, accountability, and transparency are the fundamental elements of the public service code of ethics and good governance in civil service The purpose of conducting and adhering to ethical principles is to develop guidelines for public officials and ensure their compliance with a fundamental set of norms in their daily conduct as 5 public servants. There is a global consensus on the significance of enhancing ethics and professionalism in public sector institutions in order to address and prevent corruption. These reforms are essential for safeguarding public resources, improving the performance of the public sector, and reinforcing the government's role in coordinating development and delivering essential services. Undoubtedly, there is a heightened recognition of the imperative for ethics and professionalism in contemporary public life. This paper analyze and assess the design, implementation, administration, and efficacy of the Code of Conduct and Ethics for the public service in Bangladesh, with a specific focus on its role in fostering ethical conduct within the power sector. In a rapidly developing country such as Bangladesh, establishing an ethical energy strategy is highly important due to energy being seen as a critical factor of production alongside labour and capital. Previous literature indicates the level of focus on the function of ethics. The purpose of this study is to integrate ethics with energy, economics, and environment to promote sustainable growth in the Bangladesh economy. The research finds that Power sector policy makers frequently face ethical dilemmas while creating energy policies, leading to uneven access to energy among the population of developing countries. This thesis is submitted for the degree of Master of Philosophy. Sun, 20 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/4106 2025-04-20T00:00:00Z http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/3566 বাংলাদেশের ভূমি ব্যবস্থার বিবর্তন: একটি সমীক্ষা [The Evolution of Land Management System in Bangladesh:A Study] আক্তার, মারুফা ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় এমফিল ডিগ্রীর জন্য উপস্থাপিত অভিসন্দর্ভ। Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/3566 2025-02-05T00:00:00Z