Bangladesh’s Rankings in Global Governance and Justice Indexes: University Students’ Perception Analysis

This study examines the relationship between Bangladesh’s low rankings in international governance and justice indexes and the perceptions of 200 university students. The research problem focuses on understanding how these poor rankings correspond to the students’ views on key areas such as judicial independence, human rights protection, freedom of speech and press, government influence on the legal system, and corruption. The findings indicate a significant alignment between students’ perceptions and Bangladesh’s poor rankings, revealing deep-seated concerns in these domains. The research also highlights students' positive views on the importance of an effective judiciary for economic growth and the necessity of public awareness about the legal system. Employing a mixed-method approach, this study combines secondary data from international indexes with primary data from student questionnaires, providing a comprehensive analysis of the governance, justice, and legal system issues in Bangladesh. These insights emphasized the need for targeted policy reforms and further research to address the identified challenges.