corruption in Bangladesh
Corrupt official let off with just a temporary pay cut
The government has reduced the salary of an assistant commissioner (land) of Bogura sadar upazila for 12 months after he was found guilty of forgery.
Another corrupt government official barely punished
What message are authorities sending through such leniency?
What’s discouraging our foreign investors?
Political will needed to address major trade, investment barriers
For a brighter tomorrow, put an end to corruption today
The intricate connection between politics and corruption in Bangladesh raises profound concerns that demand immediate attention.
Development strategies: What worked before will not in the future
Bangladesh must embrace change for a sustainable development
How long will we play the victim card?
Government must walk the talk on preventing corruption
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.
Explained / Bangladesh’s disappointing position in TI corruption index
Since Bangladesh's admission in the index in 2001, it has consistently scored low in terms of transparency and ranked high among the most corrupt countries in the world
Analysis / Bowing to corruption remains the norm for businesses
Businesses in Bangladesh keep bowing to corruption as it has unfortunately become the way to do business
Don't let corruption hurt businesses
What happened to the government's zero-tolerance policy against corruption?
Chattogram deserves better from its city corporation
A street lighting project that has been in limbo for years shows how ill-prepared CCC is
Why do NBR servers keep getting breached?
After the latest breach, it should be seen as a potential national security issue
Economic and political reforms must go hand in hand
All our institutions are crumbling because of politicisation, inefficiencies, and corruption.
Why people want to leave Bangladesh
There are a litany of issues that make the lives of ordinary citizens difficult.
Dev projects now a tool for looting money: Debapriya
Development projects of the government have now turned into a way of looting money in Bangladesh, said Debapriya Bhattacharya, a distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
ASI suspended for taking bribe in Dhaka
An assistant sub-inspector of police was suspended after some auto-rickshaw drivers staged demonstrations against him for allegedly taking bribe in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area.
Drives against corruption to continue: Quader
The ongoing drives against corruption and terrorism will continue, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says.
Have to fix the sickness of society: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the government will continue its drive against corruption, terrorism, militancy and drugs to eliminate these social menaces from the country as those are the results of 29 years of Zia, Ershad and Khaleda’s misrule.
Action if graft allegations against MPs found true: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says action will be taken against lawmakers who were facing corruption investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission if the allegations against them were proved true.
