Two reform commissions have proposed changing laws to ensure democracy within political parties and promote transparency and integrity in their financing, including election funding.
The commission proposed 47 recommendations focusing on institutional, financial, and operational reforms
The Anti-Corruption Commission has penalised 238 officials and staff members over the past 16 years for offences including extortion, fraud, bribery, and corruption. The disciplinary actions ranged from dismissals and forced retirements to demotions and salary reductions.
Around 83 percent of the declared income of Iqbalur Rahim, former whip of the National Parliament and ex-MP of the Dinajpur-3 constituency, remains untraceable, found an ACC investigation.
After former ministers and lawmakers, the Anti-Corruption Commission is now enquiring about government employees’ dual citizenship.
The Anti-Corruption Commission of Bangladesh is set to initiate an inquiry into allegations of corruption linked to the 2016 cyber heist that stole $101 million from Bangladesh Bank’s account.
Iftekharuzzaman, the executive director of Transparency International Bangladesh and also the head of the anti-corruption reform commission, recently shared with The Daily Star updates on the commission’s activities.
The reform commission for the Anti-Corruption Commission is focused on amending the ACC structure and related laws to enhance its capacity, efficiency, and independence.
Two reform commissions have proposed changing laws to ensure democracy within political parties and promote transparency and integrity in their financing, including election funding.
The commission proposed 47 recommendations focusing on institutional, financial, and operational reforms
The Anti-Corruption Commission has penalised 238 officials and staff members over the past 16 years for offences including extortion, fraud, bribery, and corruption. The disciplinary actions ranged from dismissals and forced retirements to demotions and salary reductions.
Around 83 percent of the declared income of Iqbalur Rahim, former whip of the National Parliament and ex-MP of the Dinajpur-3 constituency, remains untraceable, found an ACC investigation.
After former ministers and lawmakers, the Anti-Corruption Commission is now enquiring about government employees’ dual citizenship.
The Anti-Corruption Commission of Bangladesh is set to initiate an inquiry into allegations of corruption linked to the 2016 cyber heist that stole $101 million from Bangladesh Bank’s account.
Iftekharuzzaman, the executive director of Transparency International Bangladesh and also the head of the anti-corruption reform commission, recently shared with The Daily Star updates on the commission’s activities.
The reform commission for the Anti-Corruption Commission is focused on amending the ACC structure and related laws to enhance its capacity, efficiency, and independence.
The Anti-Corruption Commission has written to the Election Commission and the home ministry urging action against 24 former ministers and lawmakers who held foreign citizenship while serving in office.
Acute manpower shortages, underutilised facilities, and the plights of patients -- these are the things this correspondent observed while visiting all three hospitals under Dhaka South City Corporation.
