Social Development, Public Policy, Social Epidemiology, Politics and Political Behavior, Climate Change and Sustainability Issues, Religious Fundamentalism

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Md. Sadiur Rahman is a Lecturer in the Department of Development Studies at Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh. He holds a Master of Social Sciences (MSS) degree with a specialization in Public Policy from the Department of Development Studies, University of Dhaka. Prior to joining academia, he gained research experience at the BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD). His research interests span public policy, public administration, governance, and social development, with a particular focus on the intersections of governance and politics and the ways in which administrative and policy processes evolve within specific local and socio-political contexts. His work engages with both scholarly and policy communities, contributing research that addresses contemporary governance challenges in Bangladesh and other developing-country contexts as well.

Interested in public policy, social development, governance, institutions, politics

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This study explores NGO–state engagement in policymaking in Bangladesh, drawing on 13 key informant interviews and document analysis across the health, education, and urban development sectors. Policy influence is operationalised as NGOs’ capacity to shape policy discourse, gain access to formal decision-making, and embed recommendations in policy content. Findings reveal that NGOs combining insider and outsider strategies exert greater influence, particularly in health and education, while donor dependency, political resistance, and restrictive regulations constrain impact in rights-based domains. Building on Hossain et al. (2018) and Khan (2026) on managed pluralism, this study advances the Pluralist Pathways Model (PPM), an original analytical framework synthesised from the empirical findings rather than a pre-existing named model, to capture structural inequalities governing access to policymaking arenas. The study highlights the need for more equitable partnerships and offers practical insights for inclusive policymaking in Bangladesh and comparable Global South contexts.

This study investigates Bangladesh’s transition from a closed, politically driven nutrition governance model to an open, evidence-informed one, comparing the 1997 Food and Nutrition Security Policy with the 2015 National Nutrition Policy. Using qualitative process-tracing, key informant interviews, and document analysis, it examines how scientific evidence, political context, and actor coalitions shaped policy outcomes. Findings reveal a structural shift from a partisan, production-focused framework toward a multisectoral, evidence-based approach. While development partners utilized novel epidemiological data to contest established assumptions, technical evidence alone was inadequate; political consensus ultimately dictated its adoption, suggesting that in the absence of backing from significant political figures, even the most persuasive data may not effectuate policy alterations. Drawing on the Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) and the policy pathways model (PPM), this study provides an empirical refinement of both within a centralized South Asian setting. It illustrates that external actors effectively engage in nutrition policymaking only when scientific evidence strategically aligns with the governing elite's evolving political priorities, which often include economic growth, public health initiatives, and international relations considerations.