corruption
Corruption a significant obstacle to doing business in Bangladesh: CPD
Around 17% of businesses identified corruption as biggest challenge, according to a CPD survey
Star Interview / Widespread graft was the norm, not exception
The Awami League regime's economic strategy was not always based on equity.
IT parks drained away hefty funds
The former ICT state minister, Zunaid Ahmed Palak, had boasted in 2016 that sprawling IT park in Kaliakoir would employ up to a million people over 10 years.
Star Interview / Graft was biggest hurdle in drawing FDI over last 15yrs
Says Ashik Chowdhury, head of government’s key investment promotion agencies BIDA, BEZA
Admin was hostage to politicos
Politicians aided by loyal bureaucrats were behind irregularities in development projects taken and implemented when the Awami League was in power, secretaries and other officials told a whitepaper panel.
Interview / ‘Corruption is hijacking our development process’
Look at cities like Kolkata and Jakarta, where metros were built at much lower costs and in less time.
Bangladesh’s quest for a corruption-free tomorrow
Corruption manifests in various forms—such as bribery, favouritism, and embezzlement—and is experienced firsthand by ordinary citizens, entrepreneurs and investors.
How do we overcome our corruption crisis?
Corruption is institutionalised, almost as a sort of mandatory tax, and people actually idolise those with money, regardless of the source of wealth.
Roads and highways projects: Up to Tk 50,835cr lost to graft in 15yrs
The country lost up to Tk 50,835 crore in the last 15 years due to corruption in development projects implemented by the Roads and Highways Department, according to an estimation by Transparency International Bangladesh.
Corruption a significant obstacle to doing business in Bangladesh: CPD
Around 17% of businesses identified corruption as biggest challenge, according to a CPD survey
Widespread graft was the norm, not exception
The Awami League regime's economic strategy was not always based on equity.
IT parks drained away hefty funds
The former ICT state minister, Zunaid Ahmed Palak, had boasted in 2016 that sprawling IT park in Kaliakoir would employ up to a million people over 10 years.
Graft was biggest hurdle in drawing FDI over last 15yrs
Says Ashik Chowdhury, head of government’s key investment promotion agencies BIDA, BEZA
Admin was hostage to politicos
Politicians aided by loyal bureaucrats were behind irregularities in development projects taken and implemented when the Awami League was in power, secretaries and other officials told a whitepaper panel.
‘Corruption is hijacking our development process’
Look at cities like Kolkata and Jakarta, where metros were built at much lower costs and in less time.
Bangladesh’s quest for a corruption-free tomorrow
Corruption manifests in various forms—such as bribery, favouritism, and embezzlement—and is experienced firsthand by ordinary citizens, entrepreneurs and investors.
How do we overcome our corruption crisis?
Corruption is institutionalised, almost as a sort of mandatory tax, and people actually idolise those with money, regardless of the source of wealth.
Roads and highways projects: Up to Tk 50,835cr lost to graft in 15yrs
The country lost up to Tk 50,835 crore in the last 15 years due to corruption in development projects implemented by the Roads and Highways Department, according to an estimation by Transparency International Bangladesh.
Three key triumphs that define August 5
The country’s future hinges on whether it can overcome autocratic governance, corruption, and crony capitalism.