The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday approved a chargesheet against nine people including five former members of the board of trustees of North-South University(NSU) for laundering around Tk 304 crore. ACC Secretary Mahbub Hossain said the investigation officer of the case and director of ACC's investigation and inquiry cell will submit
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PM urges expats to speak up on BNP’s misrule
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the Bangladeshi diaspora to tell the world about various irregularities, corruption and brutality committed during the past rule of the now-opposition BNP, alongside depicting the true picture of development done by her government. She made the call on Thursday while exchanging views with expatriate
BNP blames corruption for soaring prices of essentials
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the prices of essentials are going up alarmingly due to the government's 'corruption' and 'mismanagement'."The management of the essential consumer goods market is held hostage by a syndicate of some corrupt businessmen who are beneficiaries of the illegitimate government,"
Govt could avoid fuel price hike by cleaning up BPC: CPD
The government could have avoided the unprecedented hike in the fuel price by checking corruption, theft and mismanagement of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation and improving the state-run agency's efficiency, according to the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). The think tank made the observations at a press briefing at its Dhanmondi office in
TIB finds corruption worth Tk 390cr in 3 power projects
In a research study Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has allegedly found substantive corruption involving three power plants-two coal fired and one LNG-based-in the country. According to the TIB study presented on Wednesday, the corruption involved at least Tk 390.49 crore which was allegedly grabbed by government officials, local representatives and influential
Bangladesh 13th most corrupt country
Bangladesh has been ranked 13 among the world's most corrupt countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International on Tuesday. Bangladesh secured 26 points on a scale of 1-100 for the fourth year in a row, according to CPI 2021. And Bangladesh has been ranked number two among
PM talks tough against corruption by public servants
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said public servants will face tough punishment if anyone indulges in corruption. "As we are providing various facilities, we will not tolerate any corruption," she said. The prime minister said this while speaking at a meeting with all secretaries of the public service. Held at the NEC
Massive corruption in building houses as PM’s gift: BNP
BNP on Saturday alleged that there has been' massive corruption' in the construction of houses meant for landless people as the Prime Minister's gift under the Ashrayan Project as many of those have collapsed partially or developed cracks in many places. "There've been limitless corruption, looting, waywardness and politicisation in the
Govt takes tough stance against corruption: Quader
The government will take tough action against all those including ministers, MPs, businessmen and bureaucrats who are involved in corruption, said Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday. He said this during a regular briefing at his official residence in the morning. Claiming that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is working as
Reduce inefficiency for better functional admin
Bangladesh has lagged behind two steps in Transparency International’s (TI) Corruption Perceptions 2020 index. Among the South Asian countries, Bangladesh is in a better position than Afghanistan. On the global list, Bangladesh ranks 12th from the bottom. According to the index (from better to worse), Bangladesh’s position has not changed