bribery

Shadow of US prosecutor’s bribery charge on Adani?

It remains to be seen how the political impact of the US prosecutors’ charges against the Adani group plays out.
21 November 2024, 11:30 AM

Bangladesh’s quest for a corruption-free tomorrow

Corruption manifests in various forms—such as bribery, favouritism, and embezzlement—and is experienced firsthand by ordinary citizens, entrepreneurs and investors.
22 October 2024, 07:00 AM

‘Underpaid jail guards susceptible to bribery’

Many well-off inmates carry out illegal activities inside prisons by bribing a section of jail staffers.
11 September 2024, 01:00 AM

Former China football chief given life sentence for 'huge' bribery

Chen Xuyuan took advantage of his positions at the CFA and other bodies to "illegally accept sums of money from other people totalling 81.03 million yuan ($11 million)", the Communist Party-run People's Daily newspaper said.
26 March 2024, 03:09 AM

The unjust and discriminatory face of corruption

The cost of grand corruption in Bangladesh is only continuing to go up.
11 September 2022, 16:00 PM

No sign of ‘zero tolerance’ for corruption

Authorities must address the grim findings of TIB survey on corruption.
1 September 2022, 13:00 PM

Bribery eats up Tk 10,830 crore

Almost 71 percent homes had to endure corruption while getting services last year, which is 4.3 percent more than that of four years ago, found a Transparency International Bangladesh survey.
1 September 2022, 02:30 AM

Ex-OC of Kutubdia lands in jail over graft

A Cox’s Bazar court send a former officer-in-charge of Kutubdia Police Station to jail in a case filed against him for allegedly taking bribe.
19 June 2018, 12:56 PM

'Bribery at every step'

Many justice seekers pay between Tk 200 and Tk 10 lakh bribe to different people during legal proceedings at lower courts, a Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) study has found.
30 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Conviction in Bribery Case: HC commutes jail term of Huda

The High Court yesterday commuted the jail term of former BNP communication minister Nazmul Huda to four years from seven years
8 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Challenges ahead to reach 4 SDG targets

Corruption, bribery, money laundering and human rights violation continue unabated in the country, posing serious challenges to the achievement of four targets of Sustainable Development Goal-16, Transparency International Bangladesh has said.
17 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Shipping dept engineer caught red-handed with bribes in Dhaka

An engineer of the Department of Shipping is caught red-handed by the Anti-Corruption Commission while taking a bribe of Tk 5 lakh from a contractor.
18 July 2017, 11:33 AM

FIFA compliance official pleads guilty in US bribery case

A member of FIFA's audit and compliance committee pleaded guilty on Thursday to US charges that he took close to $1 million in bribes in exchange for using his influence within the global soccer governing organization.
28 April 2017, 06:44 AM

Female colleague 'assaulted by Ansar commander'

Ansar Commander of Magura district allegedly kicks a female subordinate unconscious for allegedly “failing to collect bribe” for him.
2 May 2016, 14:23 PM

Wife buys time with jailed husband

A woman managed to briefly meet her imprisoned husband face to face, bribing her way through prison guards at Dhaka
21 April 2016, 18:00 PM

ACC sued 97 people in Mar

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) approved filing of 34 cases against 97 people including government officials, public representatives and businessmen in March this year.
21 April 2016, 06:28 AM

Panama Papers: Fifa president Infantino 'dismayed'

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has denied wrongdoing after leaked documents suggested he signed off on a contract with two businessmen who have since been accused of bribery.
6 April 2016, 14:20 PM

Bribery case against Tarique to go ahead

The High Court clears the way for trial court to run the trial proceedings against BNP leader Tarique Rahman and three others in a case filed on charge of bribery.
16 March 2016, 06:53 AM

10 cops disciplined

Salary increments and promotions of 10 members of Barisal Metropolitan Police (BMP), accused of creating a joint bribe fund to quicken their promotion, have been halted.
17 January 2016, 18:00 PM