Does the crushing fall of Awami League augur true victory of the people?
Whether the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s regime will eventually lead to a sufficiently robust democratic transition remains to be seen.
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Move away from blame game and confrontational power politics
The Appellate Division verdict of July 21 has opened the scope for resolution of the main issue around the demands coming from the quota reform movement.
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Costs of high-level corruption: Further down the kleptocratic route
Collusive abuse of power is a major reason why perpetrators of high-level corruption can get away scot-free in Bangladesh.
3m ago
Corruption control: Can the righteous and benevolent exercise of monopolized power help?
Corruption is a global menace that no country has succeeded in bringing down to zero level.
7m ago
CPI 2023: With the lowest score in 12 years, what’s next for Bangladesh?
If Bangladesh is to succeed in corruption control, impunity must be challenged, and the powerful in particular must be brought to justice.
8m ago
Corruption, zero-sum politics and democratic decline
Governments that score low in corruption indexes are more prone to use force and violence to control and suppress dissensions and protests.
10m ago
Election Commission's burden of a looming non-inclusive election
Has the EC played its due role? Or have its actions—or rather inactions—contributed to the current political crisis?
10m ago
Can a defaulter prevail over the government?
Why has no investigation taken place to explore on which grounds and for whose benefit the lion’s share of the climate fund was deposited in the Farmers Bank?
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August 6, 2024
Does the crushing fall of Awami League augur true victory of the people?
Whether the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s regime will eventually lead to a sufficiently robust democratic transition remains to be seen.
July 23, 2024
Move away from blame game and confrontational power politics
The Appellate Division verdict of July 21 has opened the scope for resolution of the main issue around the demands coming from the quota reform movement.
June 29, 2024
Costs of high-level corruption: Further down the kleptocratic route
Collusive abuse of power is a major reason why perpetrators of high-level corruption can get away scot-free in Bangladesh.
February 28, 2024
Corruption control: Can the righteous and benevolent exercise of monopolized power help?
Corruption is a global menace that no country has succeeded in bringing down to zero level.
January 31, 2024
CPI 2023: With the lowest score in 12 years, what’s next for Bangladesh?
If Bangladesh is to succeed in corruption control, impunity must be challenged, and the powerful in particular must be brought to justice.
December 9, 2023
Corruption, zero-sum politics and democratic decline
Governments that score low in corruption indexes are more prone to use force and violence to control and suppress dissensions and protests.
November 12, 2023
Election Commission's burden of a looming non-inclusive election
Has the EC played its due role? Or have its actions—or rather inactions—contributed to the current political crisis?
October 8, 2023
Can a defaulter prevail over the government?
Why has no investigation taken place to explore on which grounds and for whose benefit the lion’s share of the climate fund was deposited in the Farmers Bank?
June 27, 2023
Income Tax Act 2023: Yet another mortal blow to ACC
This is not the first time that the ACC’s authority in the key areas of its mandate have been tactfully curtailed.
March 5, 2023
Our anti-corruption capacity is hostage to power
Positions of power acquired through various means have long been allowed to be treated as a licence for self-enrichment through various illicit means.
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