Electoral Reforms for Accountability:: Improving Asset Disclosure and Campaign Finance in Bangladesh
This study explores the need for a transparent and consistent asset valuation methodology in Bangladesh's electoral process, specifically for the Holofnama, focusing on assets like land and gold. The absence of standardized valuation protocols leads to inconsistencies in asset declarations by e...
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| author | Shahed, Md. Mahmudul Hasan Rashid, Md Shahedur Malek, Maria Binte Shabab, Khaled Zubair |
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| description | This study explores the need for a transparent and consistent asset valuation methodology in Bangladesh's electoral process, specifically for the Holofnama, focusing on assets like land and gold. The absence of standardized valuation protocols leads to inconsistencies in asset declarations by election candidates. The research also proposes a voter-based adjustment to the Tk 25 lakh campaign spending cap, which currently varies across constituencies with differing voter populations. It also advocates for asset valuation guidelines modeled on industry standards, such as those set by the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) for gold and the Acquisition and Requisition of Inland Property Act 2017 for immovable assets. The study reveals that the uniform spending limit across constituencies is inadequate, especially in larger constituencies, where financial constraints may encourage unreported campaign funding. Findings suggest that adjusting campaign expenditure limits based on voter numbers and inflation and adopting standardized asset valuation practices for the Holofnama would enhance fairness and electoral integrity in Bangladesh. |
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| spelling | ojs-2142025-10-16T03:25:53Z Electoral Reforms for Accountability:: Improving Asset Disclosure and Campaign Finance in Bangladesh Shahed, Md. Mahmudul Hasan Rashid, Md Shahedur Malek, Maria Binte Shabab, Khaled Zubair asset valuation election transparency campaign spending limits constituency-based spending electoral studies This study explores the need for a transparent and consistent asset valuation methodology in Bangladesh's electoral process, specifically for the Holofnama, focusing on assets like land and gold. The absence of standardized valuation protocols leads to inconsistencies in asset declarations by election candidates. The research also proposes a voter-based adjustment to the Tk 25 lakh campaign spending cap, which currently varies across constituencies with differing voter populations. It also advocates for asset valuation guidelines modeled on industry standards, such as those set by the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) for gold and the Acquisition and Requisition of Inland Property Act 2017 for immovable assets. The study reveals that the uniform spending limit across constituencies is inadequate, especially in larger constituencies, where financial constraints may encourage unreported campaign funding. Findings suggest that adjusting campaign expenditure limits based on voter numbers and inflation and adopting standardized asset valuation practices for the Holofnama would enhance fairness and electoral integrity in Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University 2025-06-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings Submission application/pdf http://journals.juniv.edu/index.php/tjr/article/view/214 10.59185/tjr.v49i1.214 The Jahangirnagar Review; Vol. 49 No. 1 (2025); 255-273 1682-7422 10.59185/tjr.v49i1 eng http://journals.juniv.edu/index.php/tjr/article/view/214/161 Copyright (c) 2025 The Jahangirnagar Review |
| spellingShingle | asset valuation election transparency campaign spending limits constituency-based spending electoral studies Shahed, Md. Mahmudul Hasan Rashid, Md Shahedur Malek, Maria Binte Shabab, Khaled Zubair Electoral Reforms for Accountability:: Improving Asset Disclosure and Campaign Finance in Bangladesh |
| title | Electoral Reforms for Accountability:: Improving Asset Disclosure and Campaign Finance in Bangladesh |
| title_full | Electoral Reforms for Accountability:: Improving Asset Disclosure and Campaign Finance in Bangladesh |
| title_fullStr | Electoral Reforms for Accountability:: Improving Asset Disclosure and Campaign Finance in Bangladesh |
| title_full_unstemmed | Electoral Reforms for Accountability:: Improving Asset Disclosure and Campaign Finance in Bangladesh |
| title_short | Electoral Reforms for Accountability:: Improving Asset Disclosure and Campaign Finance in Bangladesh |
| title_sort | electoral reforms for accountability improving asset disclosure and campaign finance in bangladesh |
| topic | asset valuation election transparency campaign spending limits constituency-based spending electoral studies |
| topic_facet | asset valuation election transparency campaign spending limits constituency-based spending electoral studies |
| url | http://journals.juniv.edu/index.php/tjr/article/view/214 |
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