| A country where 78% of Govt official are corrupt how people will survive? I believe that people in Bangladesh are only focusing on corrupt politicians for long time. These corrupt Amla and Govt officials are dangerous for Bangladesh and her future. We know corrupt Govt officials and corrupt politicians are two faces in same coin. I personnaly have encountered few Amlas few years ago who feelslike they are the kings and will not do anything unless a gift goes to their homes. This is a wide spread problem which is causing this country in every sector. Moreover, most of them do not have modern education with new technologies or even international ideads. I am not sure where to start with Bangladesh, a country who is burden with so many unfortunate situations. Regards, M. M. Chowdhury (Mithu), Virgina, USA ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 78pc govt officials involved in corruption
TAC to publish report on grim scenario of corruption by govt staffs
Wednesday November 12 2008 23:36:33 PM BDT
Truth and Accountability Commission (TAC) will soon bring a report to light on grim scenario of corruption indulged in by officials and employees of different government institutions. "During conducting our activities, we were astonished to see that corruption has totally eaten(The Bangladesh Today)
up different government establishments specially Bangladesh Telecommunication Company Limited (BTCL). When we studied an investigation report on corruption of BTCL (defunct BTTB), the officials of this organisation through forging sanctioned budget and prepared bills, looted crores of public money," TAC Chairman Justice Habibur Rahman Khan told reporters at a press conference held at his office at Hare Road in city on Wednesday.
He said the TAC will suggest to the government, through the report, how and in what way government can be freed from widespread corruption. "Besides, we will request the government to activate country's enquiry bodies in order to unearth the root of corruption. It is not difficult for them (Inquiry bodies) to unearth the root of corruption if enquiry bodies become active and work sincerely," Justice Habibur Rahman Khan said.
TAC Chairman said the case filed against officials and employees of BTCL will be sent to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to unearth the grim scenario of corruption through its investigation.
"I think if institutional corruption like in BTCL, come to light before the public through this report, people will be able to know and see the real picture of corruption and how it is being committed at different government institutions. Around 78 per cent government officials are involved in various corruptions. A total of 389 clemency seekers have come to the TAC. Of them 303 are the government officials and employees," Justice Habibur Rahman said.
Citing an example of corruption of BTTB (BTCL), a member of TAC said "We are surprised to see that for shifting some files from one place to another a number of 256 labourers were deployed in a day."
TAC Chairman further said 389 applicants including 39 women have applied to the commission for clemency voluntarily confessing their corruption and surrendering illegal properties.
Besides, TAC completed its hearing on 259 cases till date where applicants admitted their ill-gotten wealth worth around Tk 27,79,38,768 while the commission asked the absolution seekers to deposit their illegal properties within three weeks and around Tk 14,46,60,963 has been deposited to the government treasury by 154 clemency seekers.
Replying to query, he said that the TAC would be able to dispose off some 500 cases within the time frame set by the government. "In the meantime, we have disposed some 259 cases."
Meanwhile, TAC has already distributed 65 clemency certificates among those who have already deposited their admitted ill-gotten properties to the public exchequer and 40 certificates are ready to be distributed among them. |