@article{Mozumdar:208324,
      recid = {208324},
      author = {Mozumdar, L. and Ali, R.N and Farid, K.S and Kabir, M.S},
      title = {Changing leadership and rural power structure},
      journal = {Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University},
      address = {2008},
      number = {452-2016-35504},
      pages = {8},
      year = {2008},
      abstract = {The present study attempts to assess the nature of changes  occurred in the leadership pattern of rural power structure  in Bangladesh. A complete household survey of Sutiakhali  Namapara village in Sadar Upazila of Mymensingh district  was undertaken to identify rural leaders. Among 92  households, a total of 18 leaders were identified by using  the positional, the reputational, and the issue  participation approach. The information about the changing  aspects of rural power structure and the leadership pattern  were collected by formal and informal interviews, Focus  Group Discussions (FGDs), participant observation, and  storytelling. Findings showed that majority of the leaders  were young (55.56%), had no specific lineage status  (38.89%) and most of them (38.89%) were businessmen.  Education, personal qualities and affiliation with major  political parties were more important factors influencing  rural leadership. A remarkable change occurred in the power  structure of rural Bangladesh during the last decade, more  specifically from 2001 to 2007. Among the elites, the  younger ones were dominating the villages, whereas, the  older ones were losing the elite status, because of their  lack of positional status and power. It also revealed that  the rural leaders changed their policy to create and  sustain power, such as building business associations,  forming party networks involving with different government  and non-government organizations and maintaining a good  link with local Member of Parliament etc. Finally, it can  be said that a significant change occurred in leadership  pattern and power structure of rural Bangladesh.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/208324},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.208324},
}