TIB differs on Abul's claim
The Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday differed on the communications minister's claim made on Sunday that he communicates all development-related decisions to TIB to ensure transparency in the ministry.
TIB Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman said the documents sent by the ministry are inadequate to evaluate its transparency. TIB has not enough scope to conduct investigations required to evaluate and certify transparency of the ministry, he said in a statement.
TIB proposed an Integrity Pact to the communication ministry fearing possible corruption over the construction of the Padma Bridge and talked about it with Communications Minister Syed Abul Hossain, but he did not respond, he said.
Iftekharuzzaman said the minister also pledged to implement the recommendations, made by TIB on March 2009, on preventing corruption in communication sector. TIB is yet to see any steps regarding the matter, he added.
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