corruption
Goods worth Tk 16k imported at Tk 2.63 crore
State-run Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd (PGCBL) imported 68 kilograms of tower bolts, nuts and washers from India for a whopping $2,39,695 or Tk 2.63 crore, which is 1,619 times the contract value.
One, two, three of social deceptions
What people like Milton Samaddar and Tipu Kibria show us about society.
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.
Matarbari Power Plant: Tk 93 lakh for two pipe cutters!
On January 9, 2024, a small shipment weighing 344.5 kilograms arrived at Chattogram port. The shipment worth $250,863 (Tk 2.75 crore) contained 19 pieces of small tools such as hammer, metal pipe cutter and silicon guns imported for state-owned Coal Power Generation Company Bangladesh Limited (CPGCBL), which is constructing Matarbari power plant in Cox’s Bazar.
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
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.
Corruption, corruption, everywhere
The planning minister’s comments in this regard should be taken seriously.
A super specialised hospital that serves no one
BSMMU must ensure its new unit is ready to serve the public without any further delay
Corruption allegations: ACC quizzes Ex-GCC mayor Zahangir
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today quizzed Zahangir Alam, the suspended Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) mayor, regarding the multiple allegations of corruption filed against him
Bracing for budget of self-preservation
In 2019, when AHM Mustafa Kamal took charge as the finance minister, the Bangladesh economy was taxing for take-off for its long-haul flight to the developed country club.
Too out of track
The chronic inefficiencies of Bangladesh Railway must be addressed
Is corruption really that easy?
Exploits of former BCIC employee shows how widespread corruption is in Bangladesh
Siraj reports corrupt approach from a driver
Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer Mohammed Siraj has reported a “corrupt approach” to BCCI’s Anti Corruption Unit (ACU) after he was approached by an unknown man who wanted inside news about his team after losing a lot of money in a previous IPL game.
