Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB)

Ensure fair contest for government contracts

We must break monopolistic stranglehold on public procurement

Bangladesh is still stuck in the vicious cycle of corruption

The latest global corruption index again paints a troubling picture

Cyber security / Oppressive mechanism still there in draft law: TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday said the recently-approved draft of the Cyber Protection Ordinance-2024 may threaten citizens’ freedom of expression and dissent, and the right to organise as well as media freedom.

Awami League’s legacy of corruption should serve as a cautionary tale

TIB reveals how citizens were held hostage to bribery for everyday services

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

January 9, 2023
January 9, 2023

Don’t clip the wings of investigators

ACC empowering its secretaries to transfer and promote investigation officers is illogical

December 29, 2022
December 29, 2022

Another year of missed opportunities against corruption

High-level pledges against corruption continued to be reiterated in 2022, as in the past several years.

September 11, 2022
September 11, 2022

The unjust and discriminatory face of corruption

The cost of grand corruption in Bangladesh is only continuing to go up.

September 1, 2022
September 1, 2022

No sign of ‘zero tolerance’ for corruption

Authorities must address the grim findings of TIB survey on corruption.

September 1, 2022
September 1, 2022

Bribery eats up Tk 10,830 crore

Almost 71 percent homes had to endure corruption while getting services last year, which is 4.3 percent more than that of four years ago, found a Transparency International Bangladesh survey.

August 31, 2022
August 31, 2022

Law enforcement agencies most corrupt sector: TIB

Bangladesh’s law enforcement agencies were the most corrupt in 2021, Transparency International Bangladesh said.

June 13, 2022
June 13, 2022

EC should use EVM only after ensuring it has no technical faults: TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has urged the Election Commission that they should take the decision on using EVM only after ensuring it is technically faultless.

May 7, 2022
May 7, 2022

TIB urges Railways Minister to step down over suspension of TTE over 'fining relatives'

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) today expressed deep concern and outrage over suspending of a travelling ticket examiner (TTE) of Pakshey Division of Bangladesh Railways after he fined three passengers who were travelling without tickets, introducing themselves as the relatives of the railway minister.

September 16, 2020
September 16, 2020

Political influence a challenge in implementation of electronic govt procurement: TIB

Electronic government procurement (e-GP) system can be implemented effectively if political leaders demonstrate honesty to withdraw themselves from government procurements, Transparency International Bangladesh Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman said today.

September 1, 2020
September 1, 2020

Registration of online portals of newspapers, TV channels: TIB warns of govt control over media

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) today said the recent directive of the Ministry of Information to register all online news portals and online editions of national newspapers and television channels would ensure full government control and interference by it over the media.