Rural development aims to improve the livelihoods and economic well-being of rural populations. It traditionally focused on agriculture but now also emphasizes education, entrepreneurship, infrastructure and social development. The objectives of rural development are to increase productivity, employment, incomes, health and create new jobs while improving other services. Rural development is important for countries like Bangladesh where most people live in rural areas and the rural economy contributes significantly to GDP. Key elements of rural development in Bangladesh include poverty alleviation, equitable distribution of income/wealth, employment opportunities and local community participation.

2. Rural Development

3. Description
 Rural development is the process of improving the
quality of life and economic well-being of people living
in relatively isolated and sparsely populated areas.
 Rural development has traditionally centered on the
exploitation of land-intensive natural resources such as
agriculture and forestry.
 However, changes in global production networksand
increase durbanization havechanged the
character of rural areas.
 Education,entrepreneurship,physical infrastructure,
andsocial infrastructure all play an important role in
developing rural regions.
 Rural development is also characterized by its emphasis
on locally produced economic development
strategies.In contrast to urban regions, which have
many similarities, rural areas are highly distinctive from
one another. For this reason there are a large variety of
rural development approaches used globally.

5. The Objectives of Rural Development
 encompass improved productivity.
 increased employment and thus higher incomes and
health.
 A national programme of rural development should
include a mix of activities, including to projects to raise
agricultural output.
 create new employment.
 improve health and education.
 expand communications and improve housing.

6. Importance of Rural Development
 For a country like Bangladesh, rural development is
important. The reason behind this is that most of the
people of the country are living in the villages.
 There is a direct link between the rural
development and the development of our national
economy.
 The rural sectors contribute about two-thirds of the
GDP.
 We can achieve our cherished goal of financial
development by the development of our villages
which hold the key to our success.

7. Rural areas in Bangladesh
 Low level of diversification of economical activities in rural areas.
 Main activitiy: agriculture, but with low productivity.
 Infrastructure: poorly developed with no investments.
 Unemployment: 26%.
 About 41% of GDP comes from rural areas; rural economy is heavily reliant
on agriculture.
 Life quality and possibilities for work in rural areas in Bangladesh does
not provide sustainable existence and prosperity for its residents.
 Decreasing number of highly qualified human capacities in rural areas
making it difficult to mobilize and develop local initiatives.
 Lack of budgetary support for rural development.
 Problems with interest and involvement of local actors for rural
development.

8. The key elements of rural development in Bangladesh are:
(a)poverty alleviation and raising the living standards of
the rural poor.
(b) equitable distribution of income and wealth.
(c) wider employment opportunities.
(d) participation of the local people in planning, decision-
making, implementation process, benefit sharing,
evaluation of rural development programmes.
(e) 'empowerment' or more economic and political power
to the rural masses to control the use and distribution of
scarce resources.
Indicator of Rural Development

9. Indicator Of Rural Development
Careers and Employment:
Despite increasing urbanisation in Asia
countries, a large fraction of Asia’s poor
remain in rural areas. This paper examines the
potential for sector-specific productivity
growth, human capital, credit markets, and
infrastructure to contribute to the
development of stable, well-paid employment
in rural areas of low-income countries.

10. Land management is the process of
managing the use and development
(in both urban and rural settings)
of land resources.Land resources are
used for a variety of purposes which
may include organic agriculture,
reforestation, water resource
management ande co-tourism
projects.

11. Village Development

12. Rural development as a agriculture
 Bangladesh has a primarily agrarian
economy. Agriculture is the single largest producing
sector of the economy since it comprises about 18.6%
(data released on November, 2010) of the
country's GDP and employs around 45% of the total labor
force.
 The performance of this sector has an overwhelming
impact on major macroeconomic objectives
like employment generation, poverty alleviation, human
resources development and food security.
 A plurality of Bangladeshis earn their living
from agriculture. Although rice and jute are the primary
crops, wheat is assuming greater importance. Tea is
grown in the northeast. Because of Bangladesh's
fertile soil and normally ample water supply, rice can be
grown and harvested three times a year in many areas.
 Due to a number of factors, Bangladesh's labor-intensive
agriculture has achieved steady increases in food grain
production despite the often unfavorable weather
conditions.

13. Primary Education Programme
 The Primary Education Programme provides
and promotes discovery-based, interactive
primary education.
 BRDP has built over many schools in the most
disadvantaged rural areas where no other
primary education is available.
 The programme offers 6 years of schooling,
from Reception to Class 5, in an attractive,
hygienic school environment. There is a
maximum of 30 students per class, which
enables teachers to give children individual
attention.
 The emphasis in FIVDB's schools is on active
learning, where creativity and individuality is
encouraged. FIVDB is also developing strong
partnerships with other formal and non-formal
education providers to promote active
learning method on a broader scale.

14. Women Development
 The goal of rural development of our society is to increase the
well-being and quality life of the population through growth with
social justice. This includes women as well as men. Women are
nearly half of the population (49.47 per cent of total population).
They represent a half of the nation’s human resources and thus a
half of its potential.

 The burden of poverty continues to fall disproportionately on
women. The underlying factors are low literacy rate, low nutrition,
low income with discriminating wage differentials compared to
men, low life expectancy and high morbidity.
 Empowering the women is crucial both for its intrinsic value as a
government goal and as instrument for bringing about favourable
social and economic change.

15. Tecnology in rural development
1.Tecnology for farming.
2.Technologies for Rural
Development/Using water
resources or communication.
3.Technologies for Rural
Development/Building houses.
4.Technologies for Rural
Development/Ways of farming.
5.Technologies for Rural
Development/Dealing with
waste.
6.Technologies for Rural
Development/Creating energy

16. History of BRDB
 Before emerging as an independent state in 1971, Bangladesh had some forms of
rural development institutions e.g village-based governments whose origin can be
traced back to ancient times. The predominant assignment of these village
governments was to collect revenue for the central government followed by other
functions as maintenance of law and order and promotion of trade and
commerce. The Mughal rulers hardly showed any systematic institutional approach
to rural development, except for the construction of limited rural infrastructure and
emergency relief operation.
 In 1972, the government activated the Integrated Rural Development Programme
(IRDP) to replicate and expand the Comilla Model in other parts of the country.
Later the programme was transformed into an institution called Bangladesh Rural
Development Board (BRDB).

Government of Bangladesh (GOB) is directly engaged in rural development and
poverty alleviation activities in Bangladesh. It’s Head Office based in Dhaka the
capital city of Bangladesh .With 57 out of 64 District offices and over 476 Sub-District
(Upazilla) Offices across the country. BRDB boasts coverage unmatched by any
other Governmental or non-Governmental organization working in rural
development and poverty alleviation in Bangladesh.

17. Identification of Problems
Ø Problem of recruitment of employees.
Ø Problem of promotion of employees.
Problem of training and overseas training.
Ø Problem of rules and regulations of the employees.
Ø Economic Problem of t he employee
Ø Work distribution problem
Ø Lack of manpower
Ø Lace of good trainer
Ø Structural problem.

18. Purpose of the field work
The main purpose of my field work is to know practically about BRDB’s function,
structure, manpower, management, Salary structure, personnel management.
For having got the information that I have done are given below-
Ø Learning about practical knowledge about BRDB.
Ø Learning about the duties and works of the officers and staffs.
Learning about the designation, salary structure, Grade etc.
Ø Source of fund.
Ø Allotment of fund
Ø About recruitment selection process.
Ø About the problem of code of conduct of BRDB.
Ø About association of the employees.
Ø Last of all overall suggestions.

19. Role of GOVT and NGO
 To eradicate illiteracy from the country, compulsory primary education,
food for education programme, education programme for the old have
been introduced by the government.
 The government has set up hospitals and health centres at the thana and
union level. Green Umbrella Programme is another initiative of the
government in this respect.
 To strengthen the participation of the village people in the administration,
the government of Bangladesh has enacted a bill in the parliament.
Besides, women’s participation at the union parishad level has been
ensured. The government is encouraging the people to invest in the rural
areas.

20. Role of GOVT and NGO
 The government, many non-government organisations are also
making concerted efforts to develop the rural areas. CARITAS,
CARE, ASA, BRAC, PROSHIKA etc. are the names of some famous
organisations that are working for the development of the villages in
Bangladesh. They are offering micro credits for farming, housing,
education etc. Grameen Bank is another prominent organisation
working for the undeveloped rural people. This organisation has
been more successful to improve the condition of the villagers than
any other organisation. Even the model of Grameen Bank is
adopted by many organistions in abroad.
 Moreover, many international organisations also help directly or
indirectly to implement the projects taken for the rural development.
CIRDAP is an example of such organisation. The head quarter of this
organisation is situated in Dhaka. In fact this kind of organisation
helps the rural people financially, technically and technologically.
The World Bank, UNDP, UNICEF, FAO, WHO etc. are some of the
international organisations which are contributing a lot to the rural

21. Steps to be taken for Rural Development
1. At first, educated and skilled people should change their attitude regarding rural area. It is impossible to enhance
effort for rural development if literate and skilled people do not want to go back to the village and work for village
people.
2. No development work will be effective if the rural people remain illiterate. So, we have to overcome illiteracy
problem as soon as possible
3. More standard health facilities have to be given to the rural people. At the same time, malnutrition has to be
removed, because sound health is the precondition of development.
4. Micro-credit facilities should be increased. If this can be ensured, village people will be able to run small-scale
business and cottage industies.
5. The government should establish mor technical and vocational institutes to make the village people skilled in the
concerned field. Mass media like the TV, radio, newspapers etc. can play important role in this respect.

22. Description