Anti-corruption

How do we overcome our corruption crisis?

Corruption is institutionalised, almost as a sort of mandatory tax, and people actually idolise those with money, regardless of the source of wealth.
20 October 2024, 03:00 AM

Another year of missed opportunities against corruption

High-level pledges against corruption continued to be reiterated in 2022, as in the past several years.
29 December 2022, 15:10 PM

Amassing Tk 3.09cr illegally: ACC sues former roads and highways chief engineer and his wife

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today filed two separate cases against Mohammad Jawed Alam, a former additional chief engineer of the Roads and Highways Department, and his wife Anwara Begum for amassing about Tk 3.09 crore illegally.
5 November 2020, 13:38 PM

TIB’s anti-corruption cartoon exhibition underway

Marking the International Anti-Corruption Day (December 9), Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) inaugurated their 14thAnti-
9 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Anti-corruption cartoon and photography exhibit underway

A cartoon and photography exhibition with the theme of anti-corruption is currently underway at the capital's Zainul Gallery (Faculty of Fine Arts, Dhaka University) as part of Transparency International Bangladesh's (TIB) continuing efforts to engage the youth in raising awareness to say no to corruption.
11 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Youths take oath against graft

A group of youths have taken an oath to curb corruption in the country and to be vocal against graft in all spheres of the society.
5 December 2017, 07:31 AM

Dec 9 Int’l Anti-Corruption Day: Cabinet

The cabinet has approved two proposals for observing the 9th December as the International Anti-Corruption Day while 6th April as the International Sports Day.
10 July 2017, 08:00 AM

Graft case against Engr Mosharraf to go ahead

The Supreme Court clears the way for the Anti-Corruption Commission to resume investigation into a corruption case against Housing and Public Works Minister Engineer Mosharraf Hossain.
8 May 2016, 07:02 AM

Marcos jewels used to tackle Philippines corruption

A "virtual exhibit" of jewellery once owned by former first lady Imelda Marcos is being used as an anti-corruption campaign in the Philippines.
30 March 2016, 06:28 AM

CSA lays Ram Slam corruption charge

Cricket South Africa's anti-corruption and security unit (ACSU) has charged an "intermediary" under its anti-corruption code for "contriving to fix, or otherwise improperly influence aspects" of the recently completed domestic T20 Ram Slam Challenge.
16 December 2015, 08:37 AM

HC upholds forest gobbler Gani’s jail term

The High Court upholds a lower court verdict that jailed former chief conservator of forest (CCF) Osman Gani for 12 years for amassing wealth illegally and concealing information in his wealth statement submitted to the ACC.
15 December 2015, 07:23 AM

Why only Tk 19 crore disbursed for Rana Plaza victims?

ACCORDING to the anti-graft watchdog, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), Tk 108 crore of the Tk 127 crore deposited into the Prime
22 April 2015, 18:00 PM

HC verdict on Khaleda’s plea March 10

The High Court will deliver its verdict on March 10 on a petition for quashing the proceedings of Barapukuria coalmine corruption case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
5 March 2015, 12:53 PM

UN chief renews appeal for peaceful solution

Ban Ki-moon express concerned over the rising tensions and continuing violence in Bangladesh and calls for a peaceful resolution to the crisis.
26 February 2015, 11:34 AM

Delhi swears in anti-fraud activist Arvind Kejriwal

Anti-corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal has been sworn in as the Indian capital's chief minister.
14 February 2015, 09:46 AM