corruption
Corruption in public universities / Era of complacency must come to an end
Taxpayer funds, earmarked for the advancement of knowledge and the betterment of society, must not be squandered on corrupt practices.
Paris 2024: a 'new era' of corruption-free Olympics?
Andy Spalding, an academic and author who studies corruption in sporting "mega-events" such as the Olympics or the football World Cup, believes French authorities are showing they are serious about delivering a clean Games.
Housing minister's first press meet: He exchanged barbs, not views
Housing Minister Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury’s first meeting with journalists descended into a ruckus as he engaged in bickering over the media outlet owners’ backgrounds.
Energy crisis, inflation major challenges for business: CPD survey
The CPD in partnership with WEF concluded the survey on 71 executives
Will ministers listen to the PM’s directives?
There's no alternative to committing to good governance
Opinion / Could 2024 mark the end of crony economy and captive politics?
Politics has been captured by the nexus of an oligopoly of business interests and the willingly colluding political class.
When Tk 44.55 lakh is spent for an inauguration
Have we really become so oblivious of corruption?
With the new HSIA terminal comes greater responsibilities
That a 12-year-old managed to breach at least five layers of security at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport comes as no surprise
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Our new CJ Obaidul Hassan's call to fight graft is urgent, crucial and enthusing
We congratulate the chief justice for his forthright identification of one of the main issues of concern for Bangladesh’s future: corruption.
IMF’s conditions on governance and corruption - rhetoric or reality?
The key to the ACC’s effectiveness in delivering its mandate is independence, especially when setting the example that, in handling allegations of corruption, it is guided by equality before law, and not by the status or identity of the individual depending on their political, governmental, or other connections.
Educate lawyers to uphold the court’s dignity
Lawyers remain largely unaccountable, especially when it comes to violations of ethical standards, including the basic duty to follow a court’s instruction.
Tk 2,000cr laundering: Fresh CID probe finds 30 involved
The Criminal Investigation Department has found involvement of at least 30 people in laundering Tk 2,000 crore while investigating a case filed against two Faridpur brothers Sajjad Hossain Barkat and Imtiaz Hasan Rubel.
Corruption worsened business climate in 2022
Bangladesh's business environment deteriorated in 2022 thanks to corruption, according to a survey by the Centre for Policy Dialogue.
Business climate worsened in 2022 due to corruption: CPD survey
The country's business environment deteriorated in the calendar year 2022 compared to the previous year mainly due to corruption, according to a survey by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
Can a bureaucrat-reliant ACC really be independent?
The recent decision to empower the secretary does not bode well for the Anti-Corruption Commission
Money Laundered Abroad: ACC ill-equipped to probe cases
Money laundering cases are not making much headway for a lack of cooperation from foreign countries, bureaucratic complexities and a shortage of skilled lawyers, said officials of the Anti-Corruption Commission.
AL MP Golap owns nine properties in New York City
Awami League lawmaker Abdus Sobhan Miah Golap concealed information about being an American citizen and owning nine properties in New York City in his election affidavit in 2018, found an investigation by a global media agency -- raising questions about his seat in the parliament.
Institutionalised mismanagement in CPA
The port authorities must answer for the misallocation of funds
Ctg port’s anomalies cost govt Tk 258 crore
The state coffers were robbed of Tk 258 crore for 26 counts of irregularities by the Chattogram Port Authority between fiscal 2017-18 and 2019-20, found the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).
