DCC and DTCB

The scene is familiar: too much interference by the politicians in official matters, ignoring normal operating rules and ethics. The routine procedures are disrupted, causing systems losses in the long run. Here the motive is clear enough (unofficially).

The reaction from the donors might be unpleasant, with negative future implications, specially after the TI announcement of its annual findings on the corruption index, where Bangladesh's name is very prominent. Temptation makes a person or group insensitive to public interest and moralities of ethical stands. A habit, good or bad, is difficult to change.

Such tensions are there in other departments, and these indiscretions are open secrets. Megawati (in Indonesia) lost on the same count (arresting corruption), according to press reports.

The GoB has mounted a publicity campaign on three years' achievement. But the grey areas are not touched.