In response to this, Iftikharuzzaman said that if there is a conspiracy behind this, or an attempt is made to give opportunity to a particular vested group, then it will be an even more serious matter. He said that in such a situation the government should conduct a completely impartial investigation and take appropriate action. […]
TIB Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman was right when he said that the activities of public representatives should be focused on public interest. But in reality this is not the case. Nowadays, when power-centric public representatives get a chance to come to power, they also get an open opportunity to accumulate wealth. We have been raising concerns […]
TIB Outreach and Communication Director Md Tauhidul Islam released details of the affidavits of the candidates. According to TIB analysis, candidates from Cumilla, Feni and Khulna regions have higher average income and real estate. The real estate of candidates from Barishal, Khulna and Cumilla regions saw an increase in the last five years. TIB said […]
According to the press release, the organisation demanded decisive legal action against those who aided such abuses and compensation for those who were forced to sell their land by the former police chief. Reports suggest that the former IGP used fear and hostage-taking tactics to sell land, mainly targeting minorities. He reportedly hired his own […]
The anti-corruption watchdog told the media that 17 candidates for the post of Vice President and six candidates contesting for the post of Women Vice President are millionaires. The number of such rich candidates on both the posts has increased almost three times as compared to the last elections. The calculation of assets has been […]
The country's media is facing diverse challenges as the space for media and civil society is shrinking due to the possibility of laws being deliberately used to abuse them. State organizations charged with ensuring accountability have become weak due to politicization. Speakers made these comments at a discussion meeting on 'World Press Freedom Day'. However, […]
The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has rejected a report by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) about taking bribes from owners of buses and minibuses. Transport regulatory body BRTA also termed TIB's report inspired. Addressing a press conference at the BRTA headquarters in Banani in the city, its chairman Noor Mohammad Majumdar said the TIB report […]
A research by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) shows that 10.59 billion taka (1,059 crore) is collected annually from private buses and minibuses in the country. Meanwhile, individuals or groups associated with the party, traffic and highway police, officials and employees of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), owners and labor unions and representatives of the municipality […]
Iftikharuzzaman felt that the former Land Minister had broken many laws by hiding information about his property abroad. He said that according to Article 147 (C) of the Constitution, eight types of constitutional functionaries, including ministers, shall not hold any office, title or office of profit or take any part in the management or conduct […]
