Saturday, April 27, 2024

TIB moots law to curb Parliament boycotts

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Sunday recommended enacting a law that would incorporate a provision for halting the culture of Parliament boycotts by any political party or political alliance. The aim of the proposed legislation is to make Parliament more effective. The recommendation was made in a report of the TIB titled ‘Parliament Watch’,

TIB pushes on new ACC boss’ appointment

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Wednesday urged the government to start the legal process immediately to ensure a new boss’ appointment at the Anti-Corruption Commission before completion of the incumbent chairman’s tenure. TIB executive director Dr Iftekharuzzman made the appeal in a statement issued on Wednesday as the tenure of ACC chairman

CGA turns into den of graft: TIB

The office of the Controller General of Accounts has become a den of corruption as each service provided by the office has ‘specific spread of bribe’, a report of Transparency International, Bangladesh said on Sunday. The report named 23 services provided by the CGA office and their corresponding bribe spread where the highest amount in ... Read more

Body formed to prevent graft in SC

Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque on Sunday formed a five-judge committee to prevent corruption in the Supreme Court. Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, a judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, has been appointed head of the committee, said a release signed by the Supreme Court’s