Corruption

Corruption
Editorial

Railway as losing concern: Who benefits from huge spending?

Despite spending almost Tk 920 billion on the development of railways, the people did not get the benefits due to the short-sighted and arbitrary decisions of the authorities

The Anti-corruption commission

Biman's former country manager in UK sued by ACC

The ACC has filed a case against Akhtaruddin Ahmed, former country manager of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited in UK, for causing a loss of around Tk 10 million

Titas Gas logo

Titas Gas provides salary to 'dead', 'retired' security guards

Sohel Rana used to work as a security guard in Key Point Installations of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company. He does not work here since 2013. Still, his salary and allowances have been ...

Golam Kibria Shamim alias GK Shamim

GK Shamim, seven bodyguards sentenced to life in prison

A Dhaka court has sentenced influential contractor GK Shamim and his seven bodyguards to lifetime imprisonment under the Arms Control Act

A train at Kamalapur Railway Station, Dhaka

Number of trains decline despite huge investment in railways

368 passenger trains are commuting in the country according to Bangladesh Railways whereas 276 are actually in operation. A total of 92 trains, mostly mail, local and commuter trains, remain out of ...

The DPDC project can be revamped

The DPDC project can be revamped

Taking loans from China means fixing the contractors from beforehand. That is why a hard bargain can't be driven. The negotiations are just a lot of eyewash.

"It's a son-of-a-pig economy"

"It's a son-of-a-pig economy"

"The people of developing countries must tell their people: 'Sir, we do not want your help, kindly just keep your sons of a pig away from us."

Md Shahjahan's six-storied building on High level Road in Chattogram Cirty

ACC investigation Bribe to police OC makes wife millionaire

Ferdousi Akter acquired the property through the ‘bribes and irregularities’ of her police officer husband, said the Anti-Corruption Commission

Selim Khan

Graft case Lakshmipur UP chairman gets anticipatory bail

The court also asked Md. Selim Khan to surrender before the trial court after four weeks

Editorial

Discrepancy in accounts: Is BPC above accountability?

The irregularities, inefficiency and corruption of the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) were discussed in the meeting of the Jatiya Sangsad’s standing committee on the Ministry of Energy, Power ...

Editorial

Fertiliser shortage, high price: Step up supply and surveillance

The government has set up mobile courts to curb any market manipulation or charging farmers inflated prices. But these courts would not be very helpful if the supply of fertiliser is not increased

Editorial

Corruption in service sector Culture of rampant bribery must stop

Before coming to power, AL in its election manifesto talked about showing zero tolerance to corruption. But its reflection was seen in a very few sectors in the last 13 years of its tenure. Instead, ...

Editorial

Unregistered clinics, hospitals: Close monitoring required

To strengthen and make the private health care sector effective, it is crucial to ensure that no one can open hospitals and clinics bypassing the law

A night view of the Padma Bridge from Mawa end in Munshiganj on 24 June 2022

Padma Bridge Inquiry commission being formed to trace conspirators behind the scenes

The cabinet division has taken an initiative to form a ‘commission of inquiry’ led by an incumbent or retired justice in the light of High Court order

Each household bribes Tk 6,636 a year on average: TIB

Service sector Each household bribes Tk 6,636 a year on average: TIB

This information was revealed in Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) ‘Corruption in service sector: National Household Survey 2021’ report in a press conference held at the TIB headquarters ...

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