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

December 7, 2018
December 7, 2018

Graft well accepted

Corruption has become a norm in today's society -- a reality that must change through building an enlightened citizenry, said anti-corruption campaigners and journalists yesterday.

November 23, 2018
November 23, 2018

TIB calls for climate fund transparency

Picking competent climate negotiators and maintaining transparency in spending funds are the key to realising global climate fund for the country, Transparency International Bangladesh said yesterday.

October 23, 2018
October 23, 2018

TIB urges JS to not pass civil service bill

Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday called upon the Jatiya Sangsad not to pass the bill for the “Sarkari Chakori Ain-2018”, pointing out a discriminatory provision in it which is contradictory to the country's constitution.

October 18, 2018
October 18, 2018

'Ghost cases' reflect falling professional standards of police: TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) yesterday said the filing of “ghost cases” accusing the dead and those living abroad indicates police's inefficiency and negligence in duty.

October 3, 2018
October 3, 2018

Speaker signs; it may be sent to president today

Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury yesterday signed the recently passed Digital Security Bill.

September 27, 2018
September 27, 2018

Digital Security Bill: TIB terms it black law

The Digital Security Bill 2018 might be considered useful for the government in the short term, but it could boomerang on the government in the long run, Transparency International Bangladesh said yesterday.

September 23, 2018
September 23, 2018

Widespread graft at ports

Syndicates of corrupt government employees and transport union leaders have been badly hampering the export and import business activities at the Mongla seaport and Burimari land port.

September 21, 2018
September 21, 2018

Danger to freedom of expression

Several local and international rights organisations have expressed grave concerns over the passing of the Digital Security Bill 2018 and demanded that the government reconsider its controversial sections.

September 17, 2018
September 17, 2018

Fair polls possible under partisan govt if stakeholders’ play positive role: TIB

The upcoming parliamentary elections can be held in a fair manner under the partisan government only if all political parties, Election Commission and other stakeholders play a positive role, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) said today.

September 14, 2018
September 14, 2018

TIB disappointed with finalised report by parliamentary body

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed disappointment over finalising of a report by a parliamentary body on Digital Security Bill, 2018 without considering most of the recommendations from stakeholders and amending some sections that curb freedom of speech and independent journalism.