Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB)

Political influence a challenge in implementation of electronic govt procurement: TIB

Electronic government procurement (e-GP) system can be implemented effectively if political leaders demonstrate honesty to withdraw themselves from government procurements, Transparency International Bangladesh Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman said today.
Registration of online portals of newspapers, TV channels: TIB warns of govt control over media

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) today said the recent directive of the Ministry of Information to register all online news portals and online editions of national newspapers and television channels would ensure full government control and interference by it over the media.
Bangladesh will survive if Sundarbans survives, says TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) today said Bangladesh will survive only if Sundarbans survives and called for effective implementation of constitutional and legal obligations, especially environmental laws for the protection the forest.
Bangladesh will need substantial donor support: TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) calls upon Bangladesh’s development partners to ensure “unprecedented levels of support” to the country in its efforts to fight the Covid-19 crisis.
Coronavirus response: TIB demands accountability in public procurement

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has demanded that the authorities take measures to ensure accountability in public procurement amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
ACC’s independence limited to paper only: TIB

Independence of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), the national anti-graft agency, is limited to paper only, the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has observed.
Prof Perween new TIB trustee board chairperson

Central Women’s University Vice-chancellor Professor Dr Perween Hasan has been elected chairperson of the trustee board of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB).
Health ministry’s move to encourage corruption: TIB

Expressing deep concern and dismay over the new move of the health ministry, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) says the ministry’s circular restricting publication of any public hospital’s information will accelerate the corruption in the health sector.
TIB demands removal of CEC, ECs

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) seeks President Abdul Hamid’s intervention to remove the chief election commissioner and other commissioners of the Election Commission in order to reform the constitutional body for what the anti-graft watchdog said its various irregularities.
TIB says waiving VAT on imported coal ‘suicidal’

Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday termed the government’s decision to waive 10 percent VAT on imported coal for coal fired power plant as “imprudent”.
Decision to waive 10% VAT on imported coal ‘imprudent’: TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh terms the government’s decision to waive 10 per cent VAT on imported coal for coal-fired power plant as “imprudent.”
TIB wants transparency on UN role over Rohingyas crisis

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) wants transparency and accountability of the United Nations in management of the humanitarian crisis of Rohingyas.
TIB urges ACC to investigate JU corruption allegation

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) calls upon the Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate the allegations of corruption and irregularities in development projects at Jahangirnagar University.
'Relief fund money used for ministers’ visits to flood-affected areas'

Transparency International Bangladesh has alleged that money used for ministers’ visits to different flood-affected areas this year came from the government relief fund.
Road Transport Act: Amendment move cause for concern

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) yesterday expressed deep concern over the government move to amend the Road Transport Act-2018 amid pressure from transport owners and workers’ associations.
TIB urges BB not to allow Beximco for rescheduling loan

The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has called upon Bangladesh Bank to refrain from a self-defeating move that would grant a top-ranking defaulter for rescheduling Tk 430cr loan.
Bribery rampant at sub-registrar offices

People had to pay up to Tk 5 lakh in bribes to get their land deeds registered at 41 upazila sub-registrar’s offices, said a Transparency International Bangladesh report.
'Bribery rampant at every stage in district registrar and sub-registrar offices'

Massive corruption prevails at the district registrar and sub-registrar offices and people have to pay bribes starting from Tk 500 to Tk 5 lakh at each and every step to get land related services, a report of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) reveals.
TIB report one-sided, motivated: Hasan

Trashing the report of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on the 10th parliament, Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud says the report is totally one-sided and ill-motivated.
Accept students’ demands, probe graft allegations: TIB to JU

Expressing solidarity with the ongoing student protest, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) urges Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities to probe into the “irregularities” centering its development work.
TIB Report on 10th Parliament: 71pc laws made in 1-30 minutes

Lawmakers in the 10th parliament spent little time on the lawmaking process as 71 percent of the bills were passed within one to 30 minutes, according to a report of Transparency International Bangladesh.
TIB urges Muhith not to import SUV duty-free

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) urges former finance minister AMA Muhith not to take the facility of importing a duty-free luxury car which has already been approved by the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
TIB blasts role of some law enforcement agency members

A section of law enforcement agency members have been playing such a role that it makes them appear to be violators of law rather than its protector, Executive Director of Transparency International Bangladesh Dr Iftekharuzzaman.
TIB shocked at airlines’ price hike during Eid holidays

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) expresses grave shock as the domestic airlines have hiked the airfare three to four times, taking advantage of the Eid holidays.
TIB demands CEC, other commissioners resignation

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) expresses deep concern over the allegation of pocketing of Tk 2 crore against the top brass of the Election Commission (EC) in the name of delivering ‘special speech’ at training programmes for the December 30 national election and the upazila polls.
TIB places proposals for ensuring quality education

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) places 12 recommendations to ensure quality education for sustainable development of the country’s younger generation.
ACC Operations TIB worried at supervision by DCs

The Transparency International Bangladesh has expressed deep concern and disappointment over reports that deputy commissioners are now authorised to oversee the Anti-Corruption Commission’s work in the districts.
Political affiliation overshadows merit in promotion: TIB

Political affiliation of upper-level officers is given emphasis when it comes to promotion rather than merit, skill or seniority, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) says.
Halt Rampal, other projects in question

Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday called upon the government to immediately suspend all controversial projects, including the Rampal power plant near the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest.
TIB calls to stop Rampal plant in Sundarbans

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) calls upon the government to stop Rampal power plant in the world’s largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans.