Public administration as a discipline and practice is once again at an inflection point. Thus, the need to balance “doing things right” with “doing the right things,” recognizing that governance is as much a moral enterprise as a managerial one. In order to explore an optimum framework for next generation public administration, it is very crucial to understand the key dilemmas of modern administration. These include neutrality versus responsiveness, autonomy versus integration, simplicity versus complexity, rationality versus incrementalism, and authority versus democracy. Dr Mohammad Kamrul Hasan is a Public Administration and Public Policy Analyst.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 16, 2026 08:10 UTC