corruption

A blueprint for reforms: Tackling corruption, inequality, and autocracy

The government needs to set in place irreversible principles and practices that constrain arbitrary power in the future leading to the misuse of popular consent.

The relation between corruption and remittance

Many are sympathetic towards migrant workers for justifiable reasons.

Bangladesh seeks UK help to investigate Sheikh Hasina’s allies, FT reports

Bangladesh has sought assistance from the UK to investigate the overseas wealth of allies of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, as the new government intensifies its crackdown on members of her ousted regime, The Financial Times (FT) reported

A national project evaluation policy is essential for Bangladesh

There is no alternative to an M&E policy to ensure quality public spending and better outcome from development expenditure.

Hasina’s 15-year rule / A regime of crony capitalists

When the Awami League (AL) announced its manifesto with the slogan ‘Charter for Change’ ahead of the general elections in 2008, it drew applause from various sections of society

Reforms needed in political parties and the electoral process in Bangladesh

The citizens of Bangladesh have been victims of a frustratingly underperforming democracy for quite a long time.

Opinion / What the interim government needs to do urgently

After 15 years of autocratic rule and authoritarian economic policymaking, the time has come for significant societal reform

China sentences ex-football official to 11 years for corruption

Li Yuyi, a former vice president of the Chinese Football Association (CFA), was sentenced by a court in Jingzhou, Hubei province.

Protests break out at half a dozen banks

The bank officials’ demands include cancellations of illegal appointments and punishment of corrupt bank owners

September 21, 2024
September 21, 2024

A blueprint for reforms: Tackling corruption, inequality, and autocracy

The government needs to set in place irreversible principles and practices that constrain arbitrary power in the future leading to the misuse of popular consent.

September 19, 2024
September 19, 2024

The relation between corruption and remittance

Many are sympathetic towards migrant workers for justifiable reasons.

September 18, 2024
September 18, 2024

Bangladesh seeks UK help to investigate Sheikh Hasina’s allies, FT reports

Bangladesh has sought assistance from the UK to investigate the overseas wealth of allies of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, as the new government intensifies its crackdown on members of her ousted regime, The Financial Times (FT) reported

September 18, 2024
September 18, 2024

A national project evaluation policy is essential for Bangladesh

There is no alternative to an M&E policy to ensure quality public spending and better outcome from development expenditure.

September 7, 2024
September 7, 2024

A regime of crony capitalists

When the Awami League (AL) announced its manifesto with the slogan ‘Charter for Change’ ahead of the general elections in 2008, it drew applause from various sections of society

August 25, 2024
August 25, 2024

Reforms needed in political parties and the electoral process in Bangladesh

The citizens of Bangladesh have been victims of a frustratingly underperforming democracy for quite a long time.

August 22, 2024
August 22, 2024

What the interim government needs to do urgently

After 15 years of autocratic rule and authoritarian economic policymaking, the time has come for significant societal reform

August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024

China sentences ex-football official to 11 years for corruption

Li Yuyi, a former vice president of the Chinese Football Association (CFA), was sentenced by a court in Jingzhou, Hubei province.

August 8, 2024
August 8, 2024

Protests break out at half a dozen banks

The bank officials’ demands include cancellations of illegal appointments and punishment of corrupt bank owners

August 4, 2024
August 4, 2024

Bangladesh’s growth story lacks justice and humanity

The problems are economic, social and political in nature.