[ALOCHONA] Corruption on the wane: Transparency International

by: Bangladesh Blog

 

Dhaka, May 1, 2011 The rate of corruption in Bangladesh is decreasing, the head of Transparency International (TI), who is here in Dhaka, said on Sunday.

"There are some progresses (in reduction of corruption in Bangladesh) and we must recognise it," Huguette Labelle, chair of German-based TI, told jjournalists at the Jatiya Press Club.

She also asked the media, civil society, businessmen and different institutes to help the government make further progress.

Executive Director of TI's Bangladesh chapter, Dr Iftekhar Uz-Zaman, TI communication director Andre Doren and TIB communication director Dr Rezwan-ul-Alam were present.

Huguette, now in Dhaka, said Bangladesh was at the bottom in terms of high rate of corruption, but things have progressed over the years, mainly due to massive attention from the free media and growing civil society. She, however, said much more could be done to improve it further.

"We see some positive changes in some places and some negative developments in other areas," added TIB executive director Dr Iftekhar, adding that introduction of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was a step forward, but the crippling anticorruption commission was stepping backward. He said Bangladesh is now at a crossroads to arresting corruption.

Huguette said the anti-corruption campaign in Bangladesh could get vigour provided the government makes public its annual achievements against election pledges through Internet and other mediums.

The people should get information even before they need it, she said, adding Internet could help ensure wider access to information, ensure wider transparency and arrest corruption.

She also said the rich people and private companies must make their wealth statements public so the government and people could get an idea of their assets. The provision can also help find the development of a genuine businessperson against black money holder.

 

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