Transparency International Bangladesh
‘Has the govt learned nothing from the past?’
Transparency International Bangladesh expressed deep concern over the cabinet’s in-principle approval of two rights-related draft laws, questioning whether the government and ruling party had learned any lessons from the enforced disappearances, killings and other “brutal and multifaceted” human rights violations committed under the ousted authoritarian regime.
13 August 2026
Don’t remove oversight from the ACC ordinance
New ordinance raises fears of weakened accountability.
29 November 2025
Revenue management at risk of coming under executive control: TIB
The Transparency International Bangladesh says about the new ordinance to abolish the NBR
17 May 2025
Celebs endorsing gambling apps: A grey area
The glamorous Nusraat Faria may not be making headlines with new films, but she is certainly grabbing attention as the brand ambassador for an online gambling app. Recently, she appeared in a promotional song for the app, where she was seen endorsing gambling.
2 September 2024
CPI 2023: With the lowest score in 12 years, what’s next for Bangladesh?
If Bangladesh is to succeed in corruption control, impunity must be challenged, and the powerful in particular must be brought to justice.
30 January 2024
People's loss of faith in elections: To what extent is the EC to blame?
The EC's attempts to portray the election as participatory and fair seem to have been more focused on appearance than on genuine efforts to achieve these goals.
22 January 2024
Dirty business of medical waste management
Govt action necessary to curb this epidemic.
1 April 2023
Bangladesh ranks second-most corrupt in South Asia again: TIB
Bangladesh has ranked 147th out of 180 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2022, a list compiled by anti-graft watchdog Transparency International.
31 January 2023
Remittance outflow crosses $100m -- thru legal channel
Outward remittances from Bangladesh through legal channels crossed the $100-million mark for the first time in 2021 as more foreigners are working in the fast-growing economy, data from a global organisation showed.
26 December 2022
Only a level-playing field can make difference: TIB
Ensuring that the upcoming parliamentary polls are free, fair and inclusive is a challenge in pursuit of good governance and a functioning democracy, Transparency International Bangladesh has observed.
15 September 2022
The unjust and discriminatory face of corruption
The cost of grand corruption in Bangladesh is only continuing to go up.
11 September 2022
Give pointers on polls-time govt
Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday said the Election Commission can give suggestions to the government or the authorities concerned on how the polls-time government should conduct itself.
13 June 2022
Global economic crisis: TIB calls upon govt to form advisory committee
Transparency International Bangladesh today (May 20, 2022) called upon the government to form an independent "Economic Strategy Advisory Committee" to advise on ways to address the potential global economic fallout and ensure continued commendable economic performance achieved so far.
20 May 2022
Tk 390cr corruption in Banshkhali, Matarbari, Barishal power plants: TIB
A study by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has revealed that there has been corruption of Tk 390 crore in the purchase-acquisition-compensation of land in the construction of three power plants in Bangladesh.
11 May 2022
Amnesty, TIB, RSF have no credibility in Bangladesh, says Hasan Mahmud
Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud today came down heavily on Amnesty International, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) and Reporters without Borders (RSF) for what he called their “biased take on human rights, press freedom and corruption in Bangladesh”.
11 May 2022
Transparency International did a non-transparent job: Health Minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque today rejected Transparency International Bangladesh’s recent report on Covid-19 treatment, terming it completely “baseless and done on purpose”.
25 April 2022
Curb Rajuk’s regulatory role: TIB
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman has said that Rajdhani Unnayan Kortripokkho's (Rajuk) regulatory role should be curbed by forming a separate body to monitor development and planning activities.
29 January 2020
Governance, Democracy: Work to plug gap between words, actions
Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday said there was a wide gap between what political parties pledged in their election manifestos and what they actually did.
17 September 2018
Repeal Section 57, review Digital Security Act: TIB
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) urges the government to review some sections of the proposed Digital Security Act 2018 and repeal Section 57 of ICT Act.
2 May 2018
ACC should use its legal, organisational powers to curb corruption: TIB official
The Anti-Corruption Commission should use its legal and organisational powers to combat corruption, Executive Director of Transparency International Bangladesh Iftekharuzzaman recommends.
5 April 2018