ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the grassroots voices presented by civil society in Bangladesh. Hossen argues that civil society conveys community voices to both the state and international agencies in seeking to address local concerns and promote human rights. In Bangladesh, civil society is concentrated in non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that work as pressure groups to incorporate marginalized community voices, often related to environmental concerns and human rights, into government deliberations. However, Hossen argues that civil society does not always perform its tasks properly, as its representatives need to conform to the agendas of the global power structure in order to obtain funding.
