Transparency_International_Bangladesh

Transparency International Bangladesh

Transparency International Bangladesh

Civil society organization

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) is the Bangladeshi branch of the Berlin-based Transparency International, a civil society organisation dedicated to fighting against corruption.

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History

TIB started its activities in 1997, under founding chairman Syed Humayun Kabir.[1]

In 2016, it criticised new government rules on NGOs that received foreign funding.[2] It also asked the government to not take a 2 billion dollar development loan from the world Bank.[2] This law was created after TIB Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman called the country's Parliament a 'puppet show stage'.[3]

Major work areas

  • Research and Policy
  • Civic Engagement
  • Outreach and Communication
  • Right to Information
  • Citizen Charter
  • Climate Finance Governance
  • Water Integrity

Board of trustees

Board of Trustees, the highest policy making body of Transparency International Bangladesh, comprises:

Reports

References

  1. [1]
    Hasan, Manzoor (20 July 2015). "Salute and farewell, Mr Kabir". Dhaka Tribune.
  2. [2]
    "'Don't take World Bank's $2b', TIB tells govt". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  3. [3]
    "NGOs in business in Bangladesh to lose licence for 'malicious' comments on constitutional bodies". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  4. [4]
    "Board of Trustees - Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB)". www.ti-bangladesh.org. Archived from the original on 2022-12-04. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  5. [5]
    "Executive Director - Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB)". www.ti-bangladesh.org.
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