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 16, 2019
January 16, 2019

TIB published report in favour of BNP-Jamaat: Minister

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud says the report published by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on the 11th parliamentary election is deliberately “falsified, which is in favour of the BNP-Jamaat quarter”.

January 16, 2019
January 16, 2019

Polls anomalies in 47 of 50 seats

Electoral irregularities like stamping ballot papers the night before the polls and ballot stuffing by capturing booths on the election day took place in 47 out of 50 constituencies surveyed, says a TIB study on the 11th parliamentary polls.

December 31, 2018
December 31, 2018

TIB demands judicial inquiry over election

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) demands judicial probe over the reported violations during the 11th parliamentary election.

December 19, 2018
December 19, 2018

EC indifferent to attacks on opposition candidates: TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) yesterday expressed concern over Election Commission's (EC) “inaction” in addressing rampant violation of electoral codes and harassment of opposition parties' candidates.

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.