Globus - An International Journal of Management and IT
Year : 2023, Volume : 15, Issue : 1
First page : ( 1) Last page : ( 8)
Print ISSN : 0975-721X. Online ISSN : 2582-6689.
Article DOI : 10.46360/globus.mgt.120232001

Parliamentary democracy of a state: Bangladesh perspective

Hossain Mohammad Zakir^*

Associate Professor, Department of Government and Politics, Asian University of Bangladesh, Uttara, Dhaka-1230, Bangladesh

^*Corresponding Author: Mohammad Zakir Hossain; Email: zakirhossain1957@gmail.com

Online Published on 22 February, 2024.

Abstract

The Prime Minister (PM) as the head of government in a parliamentary democracy enjoys power and influence of infinite degree in the overall institutional set up. Democratic structure of cabinet government based on the supremacy of political leadership represents a manifestation of the collective actions of the ministers with the Prime Minister taking the lead. Absolute and even simple majority in the parliament is crucial for enabling political leadership to reign supreme in every course of action. The key note of the cabinet government is PM. Membership strength of the treasury bench in the parliament accounts much for the growth of ‘premier domination’ in the context of cabinet dictatorship. Its authoritarian face speaks for itself with deeply embedded institutional paramount of the office of PM. The cabinet consisting of PM and his/her ministerial colleagues lies at the apex of central administration. It is the ultimate decision making body in central administration. All ministers except a few chosen from technocrat quota are politicians with seats in the parliament.

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Keywords

Prime Minister, Government, Parliamentary Democracy, State, Cabinet, Leadership and Bangladesh.

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