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

February 20, 2020
February 20, 2020

Prof Perween new TIB trustee board chairperson

Central Women’s University Vice-chancellor Professor Dr Perween Hasan has been elected chairperson of the trustee board of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB).

January 14, 2020
January 14, 2020

Health ministry’s move to encourage corruption: TIB

Expressing deep concern and dismay over the new move of the health ministry, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) says the ministry’s circular restricting publication of any public hospital’s information will accelerate the corruption in the health sector.

December 12, 2019
December 12, 2019

TIB demands removal of CEC, ECs

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) seeks President Abdul Hamid’s intervention to remove the chief election commissioner and other commissioners of the Election Commission in order to reform the constitutional body for what the anti-graft watchdog said its various irregularities.

December 8, 2019
December 8, 2019

TIB says waiving VAT on imported coal ‘suicidal’

Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday termed the government’s decision to waive 10 percent VAT on imported coal for coal fired power plant as “imprudent”.

December 7, 2019
December 7, 2019

Decision to waive 10% VAT on imported coal ‘imprudent’: TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh terms the government’s decision to waive 10 per cent VAT on imported coal for coal-fired power plant as “imprudent.”

December 5, 2019
December 5, 2019

TIB wants transparency on UN role over Rohingyas crisis

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) wants transparency and accountability of the United Nations in management of the humanitarian crisis of Rohingyas.

November 3, 2019
November 3, 2019

TIB urges ACC to investigate JU corruption allegation

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) calls upon the Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate the allegations of corruption and irregularities in development projects at Jahangirnagar University.

September 29, 2019
September 29, 2019

Relief fund money used for ministers’ visits to flood-affected areas: TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh has alleged that money used for ministers’ visits to different flood-affected areas this year came from the government relief fund.

September 29, 2019
September 29, 2019

Road Transport Act: Amendment move cause for concern

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) yesterday expressed deep concern over the government move to amend the Road Transport Act-2018 amid pressure from transport owners and workers’ associations.

September 13, 2019
September 13, 2019

TIB urges BB not to allow Beximco for rescheduling loan

The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has called upon Bangladesh Bank to refrain from a self-defeating move that would grant a top-ranking defaulter for rescheduling Tk 430cr loan.