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The Global Corruption Perception Index of 2016, [235] published on 25 January 2017 indicates that, even though Bangladesh gained one point in the scoring, it slipped six positions in the worldwide ranking to 145th of the 180 countries in the Index. In this ranking, the country whose public sector is perceived to be the most honest is ranked 1 ...
The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is an index that scores and ranks countries by their perceived levels of public sector [1] corruption, as assessed by experts and business executives. [2] The CPI generally defines corruption as an "abuse of entrusted power for private gain".
The fall finally triggered small investors to go on a fast-unto-death on 16 October after forming the Bangladesh Capital Market Investors' Council. [102] Opposition politicians declared their solidarity with the protesters. [102] The market stood at around 5,500 index points in October 2011 [102] from 8,900 only a year ago. [103]
Corruption allegations and convictions against top leaders of ousted governments are not new in Bangladesh. Hasina's main predecessor as prime minister, Khaleda Zia faced similar charges, which ...
The anti-corruption commission in Bangladesh has alleged Ms Siddiq used “her influence” while serving as an MP to acquire the land for her mother Sheikh Rehana and two other plots of land for ...
[6] [7] The Anti-Corruption Commission of Bangladesh is crippled by the 2013 amendment of the Anti Corruption Commission Act introduced by the ruling Awami League government, which makes it necessary for the commission to obtain permission from the government to investigate or file any charge against government bureaucrats or politicians. [8]
The corruption minister referred herself to Sir Laurie on Monday last week. In a letter to Sir Laurie asking for an investigation to be opened, she maintained she had done nothing wrong.
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) is the Bangladeshi branch of the Berlin-based Transparency International, a civil society organisation dedicated to fighting against corruption. History [ edit ]