The Role of Bureaucrats in Developing Countries like Bangladesh

 

The Role of Bureaucrats in Developing Countries like Bangladesh

 

In the modern state bureaucrats are playing a significant role with the expansion of the government’s duty and responsibility. The duties of bureaucrats are increasing during day to day life in developing countries like Bangladesh. As modern states are welfare states, so they are to complete a great number of works. And for this to depends upon the bureaucrats. Both in developed and developing country bureaucrats play a very important role.

 

Regarding this professor Finer says, “the function of the bureaucrats is not merely an improvement of the government indeed without it government itself could be impossible. Efficiency and the anonymity are the two main charestaristics of civil service. But among the bureaucrats of many countries these qualities are not seen. The bureaucrats are the high officials who are engaged in different sectors, departments or divisions according to their merits, skills and performance. In a democratic country after five years election held. So the government change but the bureaucrats are not changed. Here I will discuss about the role of bureaucrats in developing countries like Bangladesh. Before this we have to know about the system of bureaucracy.

 

Definition of Democracy

Literally bureaucracy means desk government. But its practical definition is so broad. According to Professor Finer, The civil is a professional body of officials, permanent, paid and skilled. Its numbers are measures of the activities of the state and an indication of its nature.

According to Professor Ogg, The body of civil servants is an expert, professional, non-political permanent and subordinate staff.

Professor Laski has given a fine and lucid definition of bureaucracy- ‘Bureaucracy is term usually applied to a system of government the control of which is so completely in the hands of officials that their power jeopardizes the liberty of ordinary citizens’. The father of bureaucracy Max Weber pointed out- ‘Bureaucracy is the clear cut divisions of individuals activities with regarded as duties inherent in the office’. He added that, the bureaucracy is the system of administration characterized by expertness, impartiality and the absence of humanity.

 

Charestaristics of Bureaucracy

•  Bureaucrats are bound to abide by the command from the top level.
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• They are governing a principle of hierarchy.
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• All servants are appointed according to their qualifications in terms examinations and viva-voce.
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• They take the job profession.
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• The duties of government servants are essentially easy and routined.
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• Their promotion depends on merit and seniority.
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• They are capable of attaining the highest degree of efficiency.
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• They emphasized on red tape, some absorbed laws and their tread of work.

 

The Role of Bureaucrats Determining Policy

In our country, other country also, bureaucrats particularize the policy of government minister only sign. Government policies are complex. So for this work artistic skilled is must, bureaucrats are those who have those skills.

 

 

Framing Legislature

In Bangladesh enact any law; bureaucrats play a very important role. Important bills are presented in the parliament are prepared by bureaucrats. They justify ins and outs of the bill and then it’s presented in the parliament.

 

Impact on the Legislature

They supply necessary information regarding different governments departments and organizations. Sometimes they influence conference committee according their own interest.

 

Advisors of Political Rulers

The political leaders are elected by the people. They do not have vast knowledge about the complex affairs of the state. But it is a matter of sorrow that the duties for policy making are vested upon them. Hence the bureaucrats give necessary advice. Professor Finer point out, in the modern state, the higher rank of executive….advice the policy makers.

 

Mediation among Different Groups

Bureaucrats are many and multifaceted groups in a country. They try to get there out most privilege and interest making pressure on government. In this situation, the bureaucrats work as a mediator and solve the problem through proper negotiations and help to maintain sustainable situation in the state.

 

Implementing Legislations and Policies

Bureaucrats are not only draw up laws and principles but also sustainable them. Indeed the bureaucracy is more influential in this regard. They can repel and enact any law according to their necessary.

Keeping contract between the Public and Government

In Bangladesh, bureaucrats play the role of liaison between the government and the public. They inform the people about the government activities and people inform them about their problems and want solutions. Bureaucrats surely play a vital role in information communication. They send information from one department to another to sustain a close relationship. The government directly depends on them for information and hence on the basis of the information, the government takes decision. As a result, the government does not face any problem to decide anything within the state.

 

In terms of the Betterments of the State and the Administration

The excellence of the administration of any county depends on bureaucracy. In this affairs the US philosopher Jhon Dewey said- A final important function of bureaucrats is that of their own internal management.

 

Implementation of Social Change

Bureaucrats play role in social change. They help the government to understand the changing social demands and find out the way to fulfill them.

 

Non-political Role

Bureaucrats play non-political role in their service life. But it is a matter of regret that bureaucrats in Bangladesh, to a large extend are derailed, very often they are found in liaison with ruling political party. Sometimes ruling political party oppresses the bureaucrats who do not submit themselves to the whom of the ministers on leaders. We have witnessed such quarrel between ministers and bureaucrats.

 

The Role and Functions of Bureaucrats in Developing Countries

In globalization age, the role and functions of bureaucrats is so much important in developing countries. In modern liberal democratic system bureaucracy is an inseparable part of the government. In the welfare state, the government always tries to fulfill the various demands of people. The increasing of governmental role and function increase the responsibility and liability of a bureaucrat. So, in developing county the role and functions of government highly depends on bureaucrat. According to prof. Finer- The functions of the civil servant in the modern state is not merely on improvement of government; without it indeed government itself would be impossible. The bureaucrat performs in favorers of the state ins and outs of important task.

 

Conclusion

In fine we can say that the role of bureaucrats can not be ignored in Bangladesh, a developing county. They play very significant role in our social, political and economic change. Bureaucrats are the life blood of any democratic country who can reform the society by their skilled hands. So, if they can avoid corruption, nepotism, and impartial political attitude, Bangladesh with improve faster.

 

Md. Helal Uddin

 33rd BCS (General Education) Cadre Officer.