A Qualitative Study on The Community Development Initiatives of The People of a Village of Bangladesh

Abstract

The article is an outcome of a research study undertaken in the field of community development, one of the leading concepts in third world countries where community participation ensures the developmental needs of the people. The local governance system and its organs work as a bridge between the community development initiatives and the people’s proactive participation. The primary objectives of the study were to know the nature and extent of community development initiatives taken by the villagers and also to explore the ways of people’s participation in community development initiatives in Hulhulia. Researchers used a qualitative research approach to fulfill the objectives of the study. They also used case study as a primary research method. In addition, qualitative and quantitative data collection instruments and data analysis systems were utilized in the study. The key findings of the study showed that the people of Hulhulia enjoy basic human rights. They directly participate in community development initiatives and local governance systems for their benefit in social life. Although ageing problem and women’s non-involvement in village government raises questions, people collect funds by themselves from various sources. Villagers try to ensure the development and welfare needs by themselves. By reducing the vulnerabilities of disaster, community development initiatives can get a state of sustainability.

Keywords

• bangladesh
• community development
• local governance
• model village
• people’s participation
• village government