transparency

Opinion / What the interim government needs to do urgently

After 15 years of autocratic rule and authoritarian economic policymaking, the time has come for significant societal reform

The tasks ahead for Bangladesh

What needs to be done in today’s Bangladesh, as the country is trying to move forward?

No EVMs in general polls / Can ballots ensure free and fair elections?

A genuinely inclusive election depends on a wide range of factors, many of which the Election Commission cannot even begin to address

Want prompt disposal of cases to ensure justice for all: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government wants to ensure justice for all with prompt disposal of cases, and ensure transparency and accountability in the country.

Government’s decision to hike fuel prices will hurt every section of society

The rise in fuel prices is an illogical decision that will only harm ordinary citizens and fail to deal with the root causes of the crisis that Bangladesh is currently facing.

Media freedom for democratic governance / Where do we stand?

There is hardly any need to emphasise the importance of free media for democratic functioning in Bangladesh.

Fiscal transparency: Bangladesh’s progress poor, says US

Bangladesh does not make “significant progress” toward meeting requirements of fiscal transparency for 2015, report says.

Rana Plaza: Tk 108cr PMO fund unused, says TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh points out lack of transparency and dillydallies in the disbursement of the fund for victims of the Rana Plaza collapse, the world’s largest workplace disaster.

No Strings Attached / Tribulations of Transparency

ONE of the buzzwords of the 21st century attached to other buzzwords like 'democracy,' 'progressive thinking' and 'participatory' is 'transparency.'

August 22, 2024
August 22, 2024

What the interim government needs to do urgently

After 15 years of autocratic rule and authoritarian economic policymaking, the time has come for significant societal reform

August 17, 2024
August 17, 2024

The tasks ahead for Bangladesh

What needs to be done in today’s Bangladesh, as the country is trying to move forward?

April 5, 2023
April 5, 2023

Can ballots ensure free and fair elections?

A genuinely inclusive election depends on a wide range of factors, many of which the Election Commission cannot even begin to address

December 26, 2022
December 26, 2022

Want prompt disposal of cases to ensure justice for all: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government wants to ensure justice for all with prompt disposal of cases, and ensure transparency and accountability in the country.

August 6, 2022
August 6, 2022

Government’s decision to hike fuel prices will hurt every section of society

The rise in fuel prices is an illogical decision that will only harm ordinary citizens and fail to deal with the root causes of the crisis that Bangladesh is currently facing.

February 22, 2016
February 22, 2016

Where do we stand?

There is hardly any need to emphasise the importance of free media for democratic functioning in Bangladesh.

June 13, 2015
June 13, 2015

Fiscal transparency: Bangladesh’s progress poor, says US

Bangladesh does not make “significant progress” toward meeting requirements of fiscal transparency for 2015, report says.

April 21, 2015
April 21, 2015

Rana Plaza: Tk 108cr PMO fund unused, says TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh points out lack of transparency and dillydallies in the disbursement of the fund for victims of the Rana Plaza collapse, the world’s largest workplace disaster.

March 19, 2015
March 19, 2015

Tribulations of Transparency

ONE of the buzzwords of the 21st century attached to other buzzwords like 'democracy,' 'progressive thinking' and 'participatory' is 'transparency.'