The book Civil Society and Democracy in Bangladesh is a study on the role of the former in strengthening the latter in the country. Highlighting the role of the growing array of civil society organizations in putting politics on a desired track has indeed been a major objective of the discussion in the book. The book deals with two distinct and yet inextricably linked issues in the context of Bangladesh 'Civil Society and the Political Process' and 'Civil Society and People's Empowerment'. The title of the book suggests its critical importance to Bangladesh, given the state of politics and the level of people's empowerment.