Holding the Giants to Account? Constraints on NGO Accountability in Bangladesh

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ID6233324
AutoresNoore Alam Siddiquee (0000-0001-9288-7638, Flinders University, autor de correspondencia), Gofran Faroqi (0000-0001-5164-8489, Flinders University), Md Gofran Faroqi
Año2009
Volumen17
Número3
Páginas243-264
Fecha de publicación2009-12-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAsian Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0218-5377 • E-ISSN: 1750-7812
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02185370903403434
OpenAlexW2049278115
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas17

In recent times non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Bangladesh have witnessed massive growth in size, budget and scale of operations. They enjoy growing support from international donors and operate outside the direct control of the government. Their handling of the massive funds aside, increasing involvement of NGOs in economic, social and at times political spheres has given rise to widespread concerns about their accountability including their relationships with the government, donors and the community. This article examines and analyses various dimensions of NGO accountability in Bangladesh. Drawing on evidence from the Grameen Bank and the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC)—two of Bangladesh's largest and the most successful NGOs—the paper argues that NGO accountability in Bangladesh has been more rhetorical than real. It shows that while formal accountability measures are in place, they suffer from a range of inadequacies and shortcomings. Consequently NGO accountability has remained weak and ineffective in relation to major agents such as the government, donors and the clients. The article further shows that some of the recent developments, such as the proliferation of NGO operations, government organisation (GO)–NGO collaboration and the growing involvement of NGOs in commercial activities, have imposed further limitations on their accountability to key stakeholders

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