corruption
ACC decides to investigate corruption allegations against Asif Mahmud
Four-member team formed to look into alleged irregularities in recruitment, transfers and promotions at the Youth and Sports Ministry
2 September 2026
17 senior cops may be sent into forced retirement
Seventeen senior police officials are likely to be sent into forced retirement over alleged allegiance to the Awami League, family ties to the party, roles in manipulating the 2014 and 2018 elections, repression of the opposition, and corruption.
22 July 2026
IMED smells corruption in Karnaphuli tunnel
The report identified 68 audit objections unresolved over the last three fiscal years, of which 48 were classified as Serious Financial Irregularities.
5 July 2026
Procurement abuse must stop
Rooppur audit should trigger accountability and reform
2 July 2026
Bribes rose 15.9% during interim govt
As much as Tk 12,633.2 crore was paid in bribes during the period of the interim government in service sectors, up 15.9 percent from 2023, found the Transparency International Bangladesh’s (TIB) latest National Household Survey.
26 June 2026
‘Tk 25cr taken for 2 upazilas’: Cumilla administrator alleges, Hasnat calls it misleading
NCP MP says the money was never given to him personally and was spent through official zilla parishad channels
30 May 2026
Address the rot in our infrastructure sector
Development in Bangladesh’s infrastructure is often treated as the opportunity for various government and non-government entities to extract as much money for themselves as possible.
23 May 2026
‘Dishonest’ officials dominate UGC, Prof Tanzimuddin claims in resignation letter
Says his honest work angered many inside and outside the commission
28 April 2026
Corruption control: Asian best practices and lessons for the BNP government
To combat corruption, Bangladesh's new BNP government must embrace governance reforms and proven Asian anti-corruption strategies.
23 April 2026
Int’l crimes tribunal: Chief prosecutor opens probe into bribery scam
The International Crimes Tribunal chief prosecutor’s office has launched an internal investigation after allegations surfaced that a recently resigned prosecutor sought Tk 1 crore from a suspect’s family in exchange for arranging bail in a crimes against humanity case.
11 March 2026
When extortion is sanitised, rights become negotiable
When a private citizen pays, it is often an act of compulsion within a broken system. When a public official justifies the payment, it becomes an institutional endorsement.
24 February 2026
Extortion capitalism and the economics of control
In its idealised form, an economic system such as capitalism—often known for rewarding productivity, risk-taking, and innovation— is one in which profits follow value creation, competition disciplines excess, and institutions protect exchange.
18 February 2026
Corruption hurting daily lives of millions across Bangladesh: Tarique Rahman
Says anti-corruption day serves as a reminder of Bangladesh's long struggle against corruption
9 December 2025
How Bangladesh's economy is cannibalising its own future
Labour's share collapses because wages are suppressed by informal payments embedded throughout production.
9 December 2025
Probe into graft allegations against 2 advisers’ aides stalls
The investigation into corruption allegations against the former APS and PO of two government advisers appears to have stalled.
12 November 2025
'Man with long corruption record appointed public admin secretary'
Jamaat leader Taher criticises crucial appointment ahead of national polls
14 October 2025
Corruption impending investment in Bangladesh
A US State Department report has identified corruption as a persistent and serious impediment to investment and economic growth in Bangladesh.
28 September 2025
Authoritarian system yet to be taken apart
Systemic maladies in politics, governance, and society persist even a year after the uprising, and these cannot help dismantle the authoritarian system, says Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB).
4 August 2025
Earlier bribe was Tk 1 lakh, now it’s Tk 5 lakh: Fakhrul
BNP leader Fakhrul highlights escalating bribery, blames lack of good governance and police reform
26 July 2025
Tk 65,000 in salary, Tk 5cr in properties
On paper, the basic salary of an officer-in-charge (OC) of a police station in Bangladesh is Tk 22,000 under the ninth national pay scale.
15 July 2025