corruption

Sri Lanka spinner Jayawickrama banned from cricket for corruption

COLOMBO, OCT 3: Sri Lankan spin bowler Praveen Jayawickrama has been banned from cricket for a year by the sport's ...

Sri Lanka spinner Jayawickrama banned from cricket for corruption

Observer Online Desk

Sri Lankan spin bowler Praveen Jayawickrama has been banned from cricket for a year by the sport's world governing body ...

EU pledges support to ACC in combating corruption

Staff Correspondent

The European Union in a meeting with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday pledged to support the commission in combating ...

A nation reborn confronting rampant corruption

Tom Arcaro and Mohammad Azizul Hoque

This is a pivotal moment in Bangladesh's history. The best-case scenario has actually materialised: thousands of students sacrificed their lives ...

Automated financial services key to reducing corruption: Salehuddin

Business Correspondent

Advisor for Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed highlighted the crucial role of automation of government financial services ...

Blinken pledges help to fight corruption

Special Correspondent, New York

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that Washington would help Bangladesh government rebuild the country, offering support in ...

ACC sues six accused for corruption in implementing Matarbari Power Plant

Tk 57,000cr plant generates half its capacity

Nurul Amin

ACC sues six accused for corruption in implementing Matarbari Power Plant

CHATTOGRAM, Sept 26: Two units of Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal-Fired Power Project with the generation capacity of 1200 MW ...

CJ envisions transparent, corruption-free judiciary

He delivers Orientation Speech at SC

Staff Correspondent

CJ envisions transparent, corruption-free judiciary

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Wednesday gave a set of directives to the judicial officers, who have been working ...

'July 36' presses for addressing corruption in ICT sector

Staff Correspondent

The 'July 36,' an ICT-focused organisation, has called upon Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus and interim government information Adviser Nahid ...

Bid rotation fosters corruption in public procurement

MS Siddiqui

In a recent meeting, the Chief Adviser Dr Mohammad Yunus emphasised on transparency and accountability of public procurements. The public ...

Human chain protests corruption of Rajbari education officer

Our Correspondent

RAJBARI, Sept 4: More than 1,000 primary school teachers of five upazilas in the district formed a human chain in ...

CAB demands white paper on energy sector's corruption

Special Correspondent

Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) has demanded for publishing a white paper on corruption in the power and energy sector ...

Bangladesh Bank forms committee to investigate corruption at BIBM

Bangladesh Bank has formed an investigation committee to examine allegations of nepotism, arbitrariness, and corruption at the Bangladesh Institute of ...

BCB to appoint audit firm to inspect corruption

Sports Reporter

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) made several important decisions during its latest board meeting held on Thursday.A total of 11 ...

Human chain demands corruption-free Patuakhali Hospital

Our Correspondent

PATUAKHALI, Aug 20: Students formed a human chain in the district town on Monday, calling for 10 demands including freeing ...

China sentences ex-football official to 11 years for corruption

BEIJING, AUG 19: A Chinese court on Monday sentenced a former top official of the country's football association to 11 ...

No room for corruption, nepotism in info ministry: Adviser Nahid

Adviser for Information and Broadcasting Md Nahid Islam on Sunday said there will be no room for corruption and nepotism ...

ACC begins probing several elite figures for corruption

Investigation starts against former minister Mustafa Kamal, former MPs Nizam Hazari, Lt. Gen (rtd) Masud Uddin, Benazir Ahmed

Staff Correspondent

ACC begins probing several elite figures for corruption

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) started probing claims of corruption levelled against several elite figures such as ex-ministers, senior government officials ...

Gymnast Sajidul Bashar harassed for talking about corruption

GS Habibur Rahman says he knows nothing!

Sports Reporter

Gymnast Sajidul Bashar harassed for talking about corruption

Gymnast Sajidul Bashar Sadi, one of the sportspersons who raised their voice about corruption in the sporting arena including his ...

ACC to probe former home minister’s corruption

Staff Correspondent

Anti Corruption Commis-sion (ACC) on Thursday decided to investigate over the allegation that former home minister Asaduz-zaman Khan Kamal that ...

In search of a corruption free society

Dr Mohd Mizanur Rahman

Political corruption is a pervasive issue in many countries, and Bangladesh is no exception. The intertwining of political power and ...

Aminul vows a depoliticised and corruption-free sports arena

Sports Reporter

Aminul Haque, the eminent and former captain cum custodian of Bangladesh national football team pledged that they would work to ...

AL govt has fallen for its misrule, corruption: Fakhrul

Observer Online Desk

The Awami League government has fallen due to its misrule and corruption, said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. ...

Afghanistan cricket board bans Ihsanullah Janat over corruption

KABUL, AUG 7: Afghanistan's cricket board said on Wednesday it had banned former top-order international batter Ihsanullah Janat for five ...

Swiss prosecutors fine Glencore in corruption case

ZURICH, Aug 6: Swiss prosecutors on Monday ordered commodities giant Glencore to pay more than $150 million in fines and ...

PM remains stead-fast on zero-tolerance against corruption

While replying to a separate question about government measures to curb corruption at a recently held press conference on her ...

Crackdown on corruption must continue

MD ANISUR RAHMAN

Recently in the parliament, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has declared a strong drive against corruption. With firm determination, she announced ...

PM reiterates zero tolerance against corruption to go on

One of her peons made Tk 400cr thru corruption, she disclosed

Staff Correspondent

PM reiterates zero tolerance against corruption to go on

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday reiterated that her governments policy of zero tolerance against corruption will continue. Corrupt people ...

Drives against corruption will continue: PM

Observer Online Report

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asserted that her government was determined in its commitment to combat corruption in the ...

Country can overcome corruption through reforms, good governance, sincere commitments

Dr Mohammad Mizanur Rahman

Political corruption is a pervasive issue in many countries, and Bangladesh is no exception. The intertwining of political power and ...