The Role of Good Governance Regarding Waqf in Achieving Sustainable Development: A Case of Bangladesh

Sound governance for charity found in Islam, specifically waqf, plays an important role to achieve the sustainable development that is still lying on dormant across the world. The aim of the study is to examine the role of good governance regarding Waqf in Achieving Sustainable Development: A Case of Bangladesh. An exploratory research design which uses depth interview and case study is carried out on the authority which is responsible for the implementation of waqf governance in the Muslim majority countries, particularly in Bangladesh. The findings of the study showed that governance and its inefficient application to the waqf are being challenged for sustainable development. The paper, therefore concludes with the good governance on waqf distribution that might be the effective model for achieving the Sustainable Development for Bangladesh through charity fund before 2030 easily; side by side Bangladesh can be the role model of entire world.