political influence

‘Louha tribhuj’ and the political economy of development

A political economy lens is needed to understand the current situation of Bangladesh.

Editorial / PM's advice to the DCs

The prime minister has asked the deputy commissioners to take a stand against corruption. We welcome this instruction being timely and appropriate.

Constable Recruitment / Police for ending political push

The police headquarters is mulling a new mechanism to recruit constables as part of efforts to stop the flow of inefficient people in the force through corruption and political influence. Under the new system, officials at the police HQ will prepare a 40-mark question paper for written tests and evaluate the answer sheets. The job is now done by a committee headed by the superintendent of police (SP) of the district concerned.

Political influence keeps JS bodies ineffective: TIB study

A study by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) says the parliamentary standing committees are unable to ensure accountability and transparency in the ministry activities due to political influence and conflict of interest among the committee members.

Rajon killing: OC closed, 2 SIs suspended for negligence

The authorities close an inspector and suspend two sub-inspectors of Jalalabad Police Station after a probe has found their negligence in arresting Rajon killers.

September 29, 2022
September 29, 2022

‘Louha tribhuj’ and the political economy of development

A political economy lens is needed to understand the current situation of Bangladesh.

July 27, 2017
July 27, 2017

PM's advice to the DCs

The prime minister has asked the deputy commissioners to take a stand against corruption. We welcome this instruction being timely and appropriate.

January 14, 2016
January 14, 2016

Police for ending political push

The police headquarters is mulling a new mechanism to recruit constables as part of efforts to stop the flow of inefficient people in the force through corruption and political influence. Under the new system, officials at the police HQ will prepare a 40-mark question paper for written tests and evaluate the answer sheets. The job is now done by a committee headed by the superintendent of police (SP) of the district concerned.

August 9, 2015
August 9, 2015

Political influence keeps JS bodies ineffective: TIB study

A study by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) says the parliamentary standing committees are unable to ensure accountability and transparency in the ministry activities due to political influence and conflict of interest among the committee members.

July 24, 2015
July 24, 2015

Rajon killing: OC closed, 2 SIs suspended for negligence

The authorities close an inspector and suspend two sub-inspectors of Jalalabad Police Station after a probe has found their negligence in arresting Rajon killers.