Restoring Democracy and State Legitimacy in Bangladesh: The Leadership of Tarique Rahman

Restoring Democracy and State Legitimacy in Bangladesh: The Leadership of Tarique Rahman provides a comprehensive academic analysis of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s 31-Point Programme as a reform-oriented governance framework. Positioned within a period of political transition and institutional contestation, the book examines how democratic legitimacy, constitutional balance, and citizen ownership of the state can be re-established in Bangladesh.

Rather than presenting a partisan narrative, the volume evaluates the 31-Point Charter through comparative international scholarship on democratic governance, rule of law, public accountability, and institutional reform. It explores themes such as electoral integrity, judicial independence, anti-corruption mechanisms, decentralisation, media freedom, economic restructuring, social inclusion, climate resilience, and digital transformation.

The authors situate Tarique Rahman’s political vision within broader debates on democratic renewal and transitional governance, analysing how reform proposals aim to address centralisation of power, weakened institutions, and declining public trust. By linking democratic restoration with inclusive development and institutional redesign, the book offers international readers a structured and policy-focused examination of contemporary reform pathways in Bangladesh.