Author: TI Bangladesh

Corruption is on the rise in Bangladesh. This was revealed in a press conference held by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) in Dhaka on 25 June 2025 on its survey research titled, “Corruption in Service Sectors: National Household Survey 2025.” The program was attended by TIB’s officials — Dr. Iftekharuzzaman, Executive Director, Professor Dr. Sumaiya Khair, and Muhammad Badiuzzaman — and the findings were presented by Shahzada M. Akram and Md. Nuruzzaman Farhad. As the press conference revealed, at the national level, 81.6 percent of households in Bangladesh experienced corruption in at least one service sector while accessing public services, and 63.6 percent…

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has cautiously welcomed the government’s decision not to include, for the time being, any provision for legalizing black money in the proposed budget of Bangladesh. But, at the same time, TIB has strongly demanded that the disclosure of asset declarations by public servants be made a mandatory condition for implementing important proposals related to the new pay scale for government employees. In its statement issued by the organization in Dhaka on 11 June 2026 in response to the announcement of the Bangladesh’s Budget 2026-27 by the BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party)-led government, TIB Executive Director Dr. Iftekharuzzaman said, “The decision not…

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) submitted a set of 19 recommendations to the government on 8 June 2026, expressing deep concern that the institution planned to be established on the basis of the draft National Human Rights Commission Act, 2026, which was prepared by the government on 17 May 2026, would not be an independent commission. According to TIB’s observations, the draft law makes several fundamental changes compared to the 2025 Ordinance that go against the long-standing public desire for a truly independent and effective National Human Rights Commission free from government influence. Additionally, these modifications are also inconsistent with the Paris Principles…

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has observed that while the first 100 days of the newly elected government, formed after the 13th National Parliamentary Election, show some positive intent toward good governance and a corruption-free state, there are clear signs of backtracking in institutional reforms and accountability mechanisms. TIB shared these observations while presenting its observation-based report titled “The First 100 Days of the Government Following the 13th National Parliamentary Election: Delivering on Commitments to Good Governance and Anti-Corruption” in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, on 7 June 2026. The TIB review assessed the BNP-majority new government’s first 100 days in light of…

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed deep dismay and strong resentment at media reports suggesting that the government is actively considering the inclusion of a provision to legalize black money in the forthcoming national budget for the fiscal year 2026-2027 by announcing an “unconditional amnesty” that would prevent any questioning by the authorities. The organization has stated that extending such a corruption-facilitating opportunity under the pretexts of revitalizing the stagnant housing sector, boosting industrial investment, and accelerating economic growth is self-defeating for the government. However, TIB believes it amounts to nothing less than normalizing corruption and irregularity under state backing…

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has strongly condemned and protested the attack on the historic Shah Ali Shrine in Dhaka, which took place on May 15, 2026, describing the incident as contrary to the core spirit and objectives of Bangladesh’s independence and the July Movement. The organization demanded strict government action to ensure exemplary punishment for those responsible for the incident. At the same time, in light of allegations of involvement, TIB called on Jamaat-e-Islami, the main opposition political party in the parliament of Bangladesh, and other religion-based political parties and organizations to clarify their policy positions regarding Bangladesh’s folk heritage, cultural diversity,…

The draft National Human Rights Commission Act 2026, proposed by the BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) government, includes provisions that make the Human Rights Commission dependent on the government or the concerned law enforcement agencies — including mandatory permission requirements — when investigating allegations of human rights violations by law enforcement agencies. It also incorporates provisions ensuring the overwhelming control of the ruling party in the appointment of commissioners. Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed deep concern that such provisions would once again turn the Commission into an ineffective institution under government control, similar to the authoritarian era of the past.…

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has stated that e-waste management in Bangladesh is currently a victim of weak policy and systemic disorder. This observation was made at a press conference held on 30 December 2025 in Dhaka in which TIB released its research report titled “E-waste Management in Bangladesh: Challenges to Good Governance and Way Forward.” The organization noted that while the volume of toxic e-waste generated from electronic equipment used in Bangladesh is increasing at an alarming rate, there is a severe lack of good governance and stagnation in effective policy-making for its proper management. The event was attended by TIB Executive…

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has issued a statement on 13 April 2026. The organization has stated that, by including a provision in the Bank Resolution Act, 2026 that allows former shareholders of weak banks that have been merged to regain ownership of banks without any form of accountability, the government has taken an initiative to rehabilitate identified looters. As a result, the banking sector of Bangladesh is likely to once again turn into a haven for corruption and plunder, which would be self-defeating. The TIB further opines that this move perpetuates the previous authoritarian culture of impunity and lack of…

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed deep disappointment in a statement issued on 03 April 2026 over the recommendation to repeal two ordinances relating to the appointment of Supreme Court judges and a separate secretariat, and to suspend the National Human Rights Commission Ordinance in Bangladesh in the name of review. Calling for these ordinances to be placed as bills in their original form, the organization has also urged that the remaining ordinances recommended for suspension—including those relating to the Anti-Corruption Commission, Police Commission, and Right to Information — be reviewed with the involvement of relevant stakeholders and immediately enacted…