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VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Exploring high-performing sectors in public-private partnerships: A case study of Bangladesh
Authors
A Rahim Helaly, M d Shadikur Rahaman, M d Ruhul Amin
Abstract
The public-private partnerships, or PPPs, has gained popularity as the
main framework for guaranteeing collaboration between the public and private
sectors. PPP methods are also being used in Bangladesh for projects involving
roads, transportation, energy and power, healthcare, education, and other
areas. Though the reliance on public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Bangladesh
is very significant, limited research has comparatively shown which sectors are
best practicing them most effectively. The study aims to analyze the current
status and trends of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Bangladesh. Most
importantly, it examines the public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Bangladesh
ensuring which industry has the most effective initiatives and by doing so, it
seeks to identify the industry that best exemplifies PPP best practices in the
country. Relying on secondary data, this study uses a content analysis of
published materials like official records, publications, and databases. A
purposive sampling was used to select sectors and projects with sufficient
publicly available data relevance to the research indicators. The study reveals
that power and energy, road and transport and water sanitation and hygiene
sectors have good practice of PPP in Bangladesh in the consideration of the top
private sector stakeholder engagement. However, considering the dominance of
the number of sector-wise projects, the outstanding practice of PPP is observed
in road and transport, industry, water, sanitation & hygiene, health, and
shipping/port sectors. The study recommends updating Bangladesh’s decade-old
PPP regulatory framework, strengthening competitiveness, enhancing private
stakeholder participation, and adopting continuous monitoring and evaluation to
optimize PPP practice and advance sustainable development.
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Pages:1-11
How to cite this article:
A Rahim Helaly, M d Shadikur Rahaman, M d Ruhul Amin "Exploring high-performing sectors in public-private partnerships: A case study of Bangladesh". World Journal of Social Science , Vol 2, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 1-11
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