Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB)

Accept students’ demands, probe graft allegations: TIB to JU

Expressing solidarity with the ongoing student protest, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) urges Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities to probe into the “irregularities” centering its development work.
29 August 2019

TIB Report on 10th Parliament: 71pc laws made in 1-30 minutes

Lawmakers in the 10th parliament spent little time on the lawmaking process as 71 percent of the bills were passed within one to 30 minutes, according to a report of Transparency International Bangladesh.
28 August 2019

TIB urges Muhith not to import SUV duty-free

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) urges former finance minister AMA Muhith not to take the facility of importing a duty-free luxury car which has already been approved by the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
25 August 2019

TIB blasts role of some law enforcement agency members

A section of law enforcement agency members have been playing such a role that it makes them appear to be violators of law rather than its protector, Executive Director of Transparency International Bangladesh Dr Iftekharuzzaman.
22 August 2019

TIB shocked at airlines’ price hike during Eid holidays

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) expresses grave shock as the domestic airlines have hiked the airfare three to four times, taking advantage of the Eid holidays.​
10 August 2019

TIB demands CEC, other commissioners resignation

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) expresses deep concern over the allegation of pocketing of Tk 2 crore against the top brass of the Election Commission (EC) in the name of delivering ‘special speech’ at training programmes for the December 30 national election and the upazila polls.
6 August 2019

TIB places proposals for ensuring quality education

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) places 12 recommendations to ensure quality education for sustainable development of the country’s younger generation.
6 August 2019

ACC Operations TIB worried at supervision by DCs

The Transparency International Bangladesh has expressed deep concern and disappointment over reports that deputy commissioners are now authorised to oversee the Anti-Corruption Commission’s work in the districts.
19 July 2019

Political affiliation overshadows merit in govt officials’ promotion: TIB

Political affiliation of upper-level officers is given emphasis when it comes to promotion rather than merit, skill or seniority, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) says.
23 June 2019

Halt Rampal, other projects in question

Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday called upon the government to immediately suspend all controversial projects, including the Rampal power plant near the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest.
17 June 2019

TIB calls to stop Rampal plant in Sundarbans

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) calls upon the government to stop Rampal power plant in the world’s largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans.
17 June 2019

TIB concerned over dilly-dallying arrest of OC Moazzem

Expressing grave concern over the dilly-dallying in arresting former officer-in-charge of Sonagazi Police Station Moazzem Hossain in connection with madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi murder case, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has said that it is an ominous sign for the country’s rule of law.
9 June 2019

$2b laundered for buying work visas

More than two billion dollars was laundered out of Bangladesh to six major labour-recruiting countries to illegally purchase work visas in 2016, said Transparency International Bangladesh Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman.
28 April 2019

TIB demands judicial inquiry into cops’ role over Nusrat murder

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) demands judicial inquiry into the role of police over the much-talked-about Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi murder.
18 April 2019

62% of Dhaka service seekers victims of Wasa graft: TIB

Sixty-two per cent of Dhaka’s connection seekers fall prey to corruption in Wasa, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) says.
17 April 2019

Indigenous, Dalits face discrimination: TIB

The indigenous people and Dalits in Bangladesh face discrimination and deprivation in their rights to basic amenities from the state, says Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB).
10 March 2019

TIB disappointed over ACC chief’s remark

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) expresses its frustration over Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) chairman’s remark over the organisation (TIB) published in media, terming it “unnecessary and confusing”.
6 March 2019

TIB slams Shajahan-led road safety body

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) strongly condemns the government decision to appoint Shajahan Khan as the chief of a committee formed to recommend ways on curbing road accidents and bringing discipline to the road transport sector.
19 February 2019

Discharge duties upholding law, TIB urges police

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) calls upon the police force to discharge their responsibilities upholding law and ignoring fear and favour.
5 February 2019

‘2 out of 3 prisoners are held without trial’

Human rights activist Sultana Kamal alleges that two out of every three prisoners in Bangladesh’s prisons are kept confined without a trial.
3 February 2019