Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB)
Abolish CHT ministry, replace with diversity commission: Iftekharuzzaman
CHT ministry was merely pursuing infrastructure projects that eroded the hereditary indigenous culture
Government must do more to ensure press freedom
Robust protections for journalists and media houses essential
Benazir's corruption and the crisis of accountability
Benazir's case shows that top police and Rab officials can abuse power for personal gains without any accountability.
Halt bank mergers
The Transparency International Bangladesh has urged the central bank to stop the process of merging weaker banks with the relatively stronger ones.
How long will we play the victim card?
Government must walk the talk on preventing corruption
Bangladesh slips two notches in Corruption Perceptions Index 2023: TI
The country has ranked 149th in the CPI 2023, a list compiled by anti-graft watchdog Transparency International
Column by Mahfuz Anam / TIB: The forever ‘villain’?
Learn from its reports and give this anti-graft body its due
51pc seats saw vote rigging, TIB says based on survey in 50 constituencies
The 12th parliamentary election was a one-sided one that was staged to appear competitive, said Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) yesterday.
January 7 polls one-sided, staged to appear competitive: TIB
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) today termed the 12th parliamentary election as a one-sided one that was staged to appear competitive, and said it was an “ominous sign” for the country's democracy and the future of elections
TIB for withdrawal of import duty on gold
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) urges the government for withdrawing duty on gold import to get the nation rid of the smuggling and to bring transparency in the trade of the metal in the domestic market.
NCTB changed textbooks based on communal group’s demand: TIB
Based on the demands of a specific communal group, National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) arbitrarily changed some of the textbook contents in primary and secondary levels this year, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) alleges.
Misuse of climate funds
The TIB based their study on interviews of around 600 people, including project directors, WDB staff, locals and contractors, conducted over a period of two years. Therefore, these are not allegations to be dismissed offhandedly.
Halt online media policy, TIB urges govt
Fearing for press freedom, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) calls upon the government to halt the implementation of Online Mass Media Policy.I n some cases, the policy poses potential threat to press freedom, says Dr Iftekharuzzaman, executive director of the anti-graft watchdog.
Govt, traders to blame for gold smuggling: TIB
Lack of policy and absence of implementation of law are responsible for gold smuggling in the country, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) says.
‘ACC, TIB to work together to fight corruption’
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) will work together with a vow to root out corruption from the country, ACC Chairman Iqbal Mahmud says.
Expatriates' welfare minister trashes TIB graft report
Terming Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) report on the irregularities and corruption in Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment “false”, Minister Nurul Islam has rejected the findings.
Misuse of climate funds
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) released a report on January 23 stating that due to lack of good governance, projects are approved for areas that are less endangered than others.
How to stop corruption in recruitment of university teachers
Finally, there is no generic or taken-for-granted way for fighting corruption. Context specific controlling and corrective measures could be undertaken followed by multiple and comprehensive actions.
Significant progress in RMG safety
The Transparency International's Bangladesh chapter (TIB) has termed the work done over the last three years by the readymade garments (RMG) sector on improving safety standards as “revolutionary”.