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Research Paper | Social Science | Bangladesh | Volume 7 Issue 12, December 2018

Unparallel ICT in Enhancing the Essence of Democracy and Good-Governance

Shoara Akter | Md. Milon Molla | S.M. Rabiul Islam | Md. Rezwanul Kabir

Abstract: It is true and sooth as far as Abraham linkans definition of democracy being implausible in a vast global democratic system. The definition of democracy of Abraham linkan is certainly palatable and practically realizable in those ancient times for states, then existed were smaller and nanoscopic and people could directly participate and realize the collective decisions (Abraham linkan defamation of the people, by the people, for the people). In modern Democracies the Abraham linkan defamation was fast losing its relevance and people were groping in the dark. The citizens were challenging in the system on its essentials/prerequisites the state in modern times not only shirking its responsibility but also getting insulated. It was/is at this juncture the dawn of ICT on the horizon made people redeem nuances of participatory Democracy development rhythm of true democratic ideals ICTs initiation in good governance heralded a new phase of participatory Democracy development attended to the glorious of direct democracy. The emergency of the ICT filled the vacuum existed between govt. and citizens. It also narrowed down the gap between citizens and govt. by holding out their responsibility in terms of development governance in veritably transparent manner. ICT in other words, the net-work of information accessible to all decision makers and also felicitated in decision makers to have a direct access to the existing situation and there by strengthening the decision making process. ICT by its inner Strength restored the democratic strength to the citizenery. Thus the main properties of ICT such as Transfrancy, Participation, Rule of low, Efficiency and Effectiveness etc. Propped up the governing entity get entrenched in good governance also, it opened new visas for creative discourse based on ICTs utility in the field of planning and designing of strategies of development at all levels of governing pyramid. The ICTs the fold opportunities for both ruling and being ruled such that a citizenry could collectively constituency observe the action of ruling class as it is entailed to and in turn the government, in principal, responsibility focus on and positively respond to. Hence, ICT as a potential agency bridging the gap in all aspect of system yielding place for communion development. The role ICT in a wider-Democratic System and good governance was also discussed. Conclusion is also drown keeping in riew its futuristic perspectives and prospects.

Keywords: ICT, Governance, Felicitated, Ruling class Communion development Wider-Democratic System

Edition: Volume 7 Issue 12, December 2018,

Pages: 1455 - 1458

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