A group of contractors still control most of the tenders in the country, said Transparency International Bangladesh Monday. "The competitive environment that was supposed to be created in e-tendering with the cooperation of political administration and contractors, has not been achieved. A group of contractors still control the market," said TIB
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TIB disappointed over initiatives of DNCC, DSCC
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed its disappointment over the efforts of two city corporations to prevent dengue in Dhaka. TIB also urged for the formulation and implementation of an integrated roadmap by sending again the 15-point recommendations based on the research report titled "Challenges of good governance and ways to
TIB reveals corruption at Holy Family Red Crescent Hospital
Institutionalised corruption, including monopolistic power, political influence, irregularities, and mismanagement, have led to a decline in the quality of medical care and damaged reputation of Holy Family Red Crescent Hospital. Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) unveiled these findings during a virtual press conference while releasing their research report titled "Holy Family Red
TIB urges govt to take complaints against Wasa MD
The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has called on the government to address the complaints made against Taqsem A Khan, the Managing Director of Wasa (Water Supply and Sewerage Authority). The anti-graft organisation emphasised the need to address these complaints, as they were raised by the board chairman himself, who accused Taqsem
TIB urges govt to make Bank Company (Amendment) Act-2023 open for all
The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Thursday urged the government to make the draft of the Bank Company (Amendment) Act, 2023 open for public which has been prepared in response to the long-standing demand for reforms of Bangladesh's banking sector. Despite informing the media on March 28, 2023 that the draft
TIB for reviewing Dhaka’s power deal with Adani Group
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Friday asked the Bangladesh government to reconsider and if necessary cancel what it calls the vague and inequitable power purchase agreement with Adani Group. "TIB expressed deep concern that the Bangladesh's power sector may become hostage to this controversial company if the unequal, opaque and discriminatory
TIB concerned over impact of IMF loan conditions
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed concern over ‘potential discriminatory implications’ of some of the conditions on which the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is proposing its $4.5 billion loan to Bangladesh.TIB has also called upon the lender to be consistent with its own policy against corruption and money laundering.In a
TIB for creating environment for youth employment
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has called for the creation of a enabling environment to effectively utilise the huge population for the sake of national development. One-fifth of the total population of the country remains youth, but the unemployment rate among them is twice the national level rate, says TIB in a
TIB urges govt to prevent money laundering
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has suggested the government to prevent tax evasion and money laundering by adopting 'Common Reporting Standard (CRS)' tostabilise foreign exchange reserves without burdening the people with foreign debt. Taking loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other international institutions is considered normal for stabilising foreign exchange
TIB replies to Japanese ambassador’s criticism of a research report
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman has appreciated Japanese Ambassador Ito Naoki's expectations of evidence based arguments and said there is no scope of treating any aspect of this research unfounded. "We want to assure him (Naoki) that globally accepted methodologies including data collection and validation procedures, and other standards