http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/256 2026-04-07T01:55:33Z http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/4750 ডিজিটালাইজেশন প্রক্রিয়ায় সরকার প্রদত্ত শিক্ষা সেবা ও জনগনের প্রবেশগম্যতা:প্রেক্ষিত শেরপুর জেলা (People’s Accessibility to Government-delivered Education Services through Digitalization : Context of Sherpur District) বেগম, নাসিমা This thesis is submitted for the degree of Master of Philosophy. 2025-11-05T00:00:00Z http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/4712 বাংলাদেশের তৃনমূল পর্যায়ে রাজনৈতিক ক্ষমতায়ণ: ঢাকা জেলার দক্ষিনগাঁও ও নাসিরাবাদ ইউনিয়ন পরিষদের উপর একটি সমীক্ষা আহমেদ, মারুফ ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে এমফিল ডিগ্রীর জন্য উপস্থাপিত অভিসন্দর্ভ। 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/4706 Human Trafficking in Bangladesh: A Study on Narayanganj and Jessore Districts Sen, Moumita Human trafficking is not a single offence, rather it is a process run by the transnational organized criminal groups. In recent years, it has become the most security concern as well as a grave violation of human rights. It is often regarded as one of the fastest growing transnational crime. According to the 2018 UNODC Global TIP report, this illegal trade earns $52 billion annually in the South Asian region. And now after the Covid pandemic, it is also a challenging issue specially for the South Asian countries to combat human trafficking. Bangladesh, a South-East Asian country, acts as a source country by using the poor vulnerable people as victims in this process. It is a country of about 161 million people including more than 26 lakhs unemployed here, is facing a daunting challenge of providing social security, high wage status, living cost and their responsibilities. To ensure a better standard of life and fight against poverty, many poor, unemployed or low skilled labors knowingly or unknowingly are willing to go to cities as well as abroad to earn more money. Thus they become a prey to human trafficking process. The present study has conducted to explore recent factors besides the existing fact which adds to fuel in human trafficking process in Bangladesh. This paper also highlights on the process of trafficking through different modes or patterns based on several case studies and interviews. This study was conducted at Narayanganj sadar (origin place of victims) and Benapole petrapole border area (transit point of victims). The author visited different areas of that two places for collecting data and used unstructured interview, conducted a survey and review case study methods for the quest of this study. Data and information were collected from both primary and secondary sources i.e. journals, books, articles, internet, research reports, daily newspaper, different websites, GOs and NGOs reports, etc. Some case studies were also discussed in this paper. From the result, the study identified socio economic disparity at national or international level, high unemployment rate, low scale of wage, political apathy, demand of cheap labor, lack of awareness, social insecurity as the recent root factors for the rapid growth of human trafficking in Bangladesh. Finally, it concludes that porous and weak border controlling system, lack of proper agreement with the neighboring countries to combat trafficking and lack of punishment make it easier for the traffickers to run this process of human trafficking. And now it is time to take effective plan of action and set up a strong anti-trafficking cell through the government of Bangladesh to combat human trafficking, rescue and protect the victims of this crime. This thesis is submitted for the degree of Master of Philosophy. 2025-07-08T00:00:00Z http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/4698 Challenges of Digital Governance in the Financial Sector in Bangladesh Anwar Hossain, Sheikh Muhammad The digital financial sector has emerged as a major driving force for the national economy of Bangladesh. In this context, the relevance of digital governance practices in the financial sector tend to become critical in recent times. The purpose of this study is to explore and examine the digital governance practices in the financial sector of Bangladesh. The study attempts to explore new creative knowledge on digital governance practices in the financial sector by analyzing, synthesizing, and reflecting on previous research e.g. existing literature with an emphasis on review. The study is mainly based on a mixed method of non-experimental and descriptive research design. The survey found positive results of massive improvement in Bangladesh's digital financial sector. It can be observed that citizens are eagerly accepting the services of the digital financial sector as a major equipment in their daily lives. The survey shows that 99% percent of the respondents use their own smartphones, digital gadgets, notebook computers, and tablets. About four-fifths of rural poor households use a smartphone for digital money transfer. 95% percent of the respondents in the survey said that they can deposit, transfer, withdraw, and invest money using their smartphone. As a result, the role of middlemen in the financial sector has been reduced and the citizens of Bangladesh have access to automated financial services at reasonable and affordable prices. The survey reveals that Bangladesh's new generation of well-educated citizens has already grown up as 'digital natives'. They are the ones who are using and preferring the innovative works of the digital financial sector as a tool. They feel more comfortable shopping from online stores than going to the market; they have become accustomed to transacting money in the financial sector through debit-credit plastic cards and digital wallets anytime, anywhere and hassle-free cash transaction benefits. The convenience and trusted security of the digital financial sector have further motivated the citizens of the country to adopt this method. The digital financial sector has attracted wide attention among all segments of the population to provide benefits to citizens. Most households in urban and rural Bangladesh are regularly using the digital financial sector to pay utility bills. According to the respondents, the digital financial sector saves their transaction time and cost. The digital financial sector is playing an important role in increasing revenue and profits, and digital inclusion influencing the growth of the financial sector resulting in the further expansion of Bangladesh's mainstream economy has geared up. Most of the respondents agree— they will increase transactions in the digital financial sector in the future. In addition, the study analyzed the current service quality of the digital financial sector and found that the digital financial sector is helping every household in Bangladesh avoid financial crisis, debt, robbery, and theft. Protects against holding and carrying paper cash money. To smooth the trajectory of the digital financial sector in smart Bangladesh, this study attempts to explore how to mitigate the security issues of AI collaboration in the future digital financial sector. The study identified some of the issues and challenges hindering strong, sustainable growth of the digital financial sector. Bangladesh require exploring new and innovative forms of the financial services to make the country sustainable. Also, there is no alternative to adopting strategies consistent with international standard governance practices and implementation. A simple and thorough understanding of the complexity of financial automation is essential to meet the demands of the future digital age. The study specifically recommends that the rate of digital financial literacy should be increased in the coming days. The findings and recommendations of the study may provide momentum to policymakers' ongoing efforts to address the challenges of digital governance practices in the financial sector in Bangladesh. This thesis is submitted for the degree of Master of Philosophy. 2025-07-08T00:00:00Z