accountability and transparency

Is corruption really that easy?

Exploits of former BCIC employee shows how widespread corruption is in Bangladesh

‘When people with integrity begin to rise, corruption fails’

Narayan Adhikari (Nepal country director and co-founder) and Sanjeeta Pant (programmes and learning manager) of Accountability Lab speak with Eresh Omar Jamal of The Daily Star.

Charting the middle-income journey

Bangladesh needs proper macroeconomic management to avoid middle income trap

Government’s decision to hike fuel prices will hurt every section of society

The rise in fuel prices is an illogical decision that will only harm ordinary citizens and fail to deal with the root causes of the crisis that Bangladesh is currently facing.

SHIFTING IMAGES / The invisible face of accountability

If any of you are looking for an optimistic and uplifting piece, please move on . . . this column will be one of despair!

Media freedom for democratic governance / Where do we stand?

There is hardly any need to emphasise the importance of free media for democratic functioning in Bangladesh.

Political influence keeps JS bodies ineffective: TIB study

A study by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) says the parliamentary standing committees are unable to ensure accountability and transparency in the ministry activities due to political influence and conflict of interest among the committee members.

May 13, 2023
May 13, 2023

Is corruption really that easy?

Exploits of former BCIC employee shows how widespread corruption is in Bangladesh

December 22, 2022
December 22, 2022

‘When people with integrity begin to rise, corruption fails’

Narayan Adhikari (Nepal country director and co-founder) and Sanjeeta Pant (programmes and learning manager) of Accountability Lab speak with Eresh Omar Jamal of The Daily Star.

September 13, 2022
September 13, 2022

Charting the middle-income journey

Bangladesh needs proper macroeconomic management to avoid middle income trap

August 6, 2022
August 6, 2022

Government’s decision to hike fuel prices will hurt every section of society

The rise in fuel prices is an illogical decision that will only harm ordinary citizens and fail to deal with the root causes of the crisis that Bangladesh is currently facing.

March 7, 2016
March 7, 2016

The invisible face of accountability

If any of you are looking for an optimistic and uplifting piece, please move on . . . this column will be one of despair!

February 22, 2016
February 22, 2016

Where do we stand?

There is hardly any need to emphasise the importance of free media for democratic functioning in Bangladesh.

August 9, 2015
August 9, 2015

Political influence keeps JS bodies ineffective: TIB study

A study by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) says the parliamentary standing committees are unable to ensure accountability and transparency in the ministry activities due to political influence and conflict of interest among the committee members.

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