New commission won't be influenced by any ideology or bias: ACC chairman

'In the next seven days, we will release to the public the asset statements for both myself and the entire commission,' says Abdul Momen
11 December 2024

ACC can't control corruption unless there's 'positive change': Iftekharuzzaman

Iftekharuzzaman said they are "embarrassed" for the kind of information received during the reform commission's activities.
9 December 2024

TIB urges youth engagement to strengthen anti-graft movement

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) today called for greater involvement of the youth to bolster the anti-corruption movement, emphasising their role in building a transparent and accountable "New Bangladesh
8 December 2024

Report on graft: Star journo wins TIB award

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) yesterday awarded three journalists and a television programme for investigative reporting on corruption.
5 December 2024

Graft in Wasa: Adviser Asif vows swift action

Local Government Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan has issued a stern warning to the officials and employees of Dhaka Wasa against corruption
4 December 2024

Islamic Foundation to publish white paper on its corruption

The board of governors of Islamic Foundation yesterday took a decision to publish a white paper on corruption within the government organisation in the last 15 years.
4 December 2024

10 banks are ‘technically bankrupt’: white paper

However, the final draft of the white paper on the state of economy did not disclose the names of the lenders
1 December 2024

BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf acquitted in graft case

Judge Md Monjurul Hossain of Dhaka Special Judge's Court-8 handed down the sentence in presence of the BNP leader at the courtroom.
1 December 2024

$16b siphoned off every year on avg during AL rule

Committee to prepare White Paper on the economy said in its report
1 December 2024

Cox’s Bazar court orders the seizure of Ctg ASP's assets

A court in Cox’s Bazar has ordered the confiscation of the illegally acquired assets of former officer-in-charge of Teknaf Model Police Station Ranjit Kumar Barua
19 November 2024

Cox’s Bazar Sadar OC withdrawn over corruption

The Officer-in-Charge of Cox's Bazar Sadar Police Station Fayzul Azim Noman has been withdrawn from the police facility over his alleged involvement in taking bribes and extorting money from innocent people by threatening to file cases against them
17 November 2024

ACC appointments: Govt forms selection committee

The government has established a five-member selection committee to recommend appointments for the positions of Chairman and Commissioners of the Anti-Corruption Commission
10 November 2024

TIB expresses concern over press freedom

Expressing serious concerns over press freedom in the country, Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday said persistent attacks, ill-motivated lawsuits and widespread harassment are not conducive to an anti-discriminatory “new Bangladesh”.
6 November 2024

CID launches probe against former law minister's aide

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into the alleged money laundering by Toufika Karim, a close associate of former Law Minister Anisul Huq
6 November 2024

Freeze bank accounts of ex-home minister: court

A Dhaka court today ordered the authorities concerned to freeze nine bank accounts of former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal in connection with a graft case
5 November 2024

Ex-addl secretary Amjad, his son arrested with Tk 1cr

Law enforcers in a joint operation have arrested former additional secretary Mohammad Amjad Hossain Khan and his son from their Uttara residence and seized approximately Tk 1.09 crore in cash, a significant amount of foreign currency, 11 iPhones, and luxury watches
4 November 2024

Committed to bring back laundered money

While retrieving laundered money is a challenging task, the interim government is fully committed to the effort, said Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the chief adviser, yesterday.
3 November 2024

Reforms underway to prevent corruption

The interim government has started institutional reform works to prevent corruption and ensure transparency and accountability in all sectors, said Energy, Road Transport, and Railways Affairs Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan yesterday.
2 November 2024

Travel ban on ex-Sonali Life chairman

A Dhaka court yesterday issued a travel ban Mostafa Golam Quddus, former chairman of Sonali Life Insurance, his six family members and one relative in connection with a case filed over the embezzlement of Tk 187 crore.
22 October 2024

New committee formed to probe graft, market manipulation

To stabilise Bangladesh’s capital market and protect investors, the government has established a committee to probe past irregularities, corruption, and market manipulation, particularly under the 15-year rule of the Awami League government
20 October 2024