The name of the “Selection Committee” formed under Section 7 of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, must be changed to “Selection and Review Committee.” In addition to recommending names this Committee will regularly review performance of the ACC on a half-yearly basis. View Details
Section 8(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, must be amended as follows: “A person with a minimum of 15 years of experience in law, education, administration, judiciary, law enforcement, financial institutions, accounting and auditing professions, governance and anti-corruption initiatives in state or non-state institutions shall be eligible to become a Commissioner. View Details
The number of ACC Commissioners must be increased from three to five, including at least one female commissioner. View Details
Bangladesh must accede to the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters so as to adopt and implement the Common Reporting Standards (CRS) to ensure transparency in financial transactions, both national and international. View Details
Criminalise private sector bribery as a distinct offence consistent with Bangladesh’s commitment under Article 21 of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). View Details
End-to-end automation must be introduced in services of all public institutions, particularly police stations, registry offices, revenue offices, passport offices, as well as relevant institutions in sectors like education, health, local government, district and sub-district administrations and utility providers. View Details
Ensure transparency and integrity in political and electoral financing through necessary reforms to electoral laws: * Political parties and election candidates must make details of their funding and income-expenditure publicly accessible. * The Election Commission should, with the assistance of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and the ACC verify the completeness and accuracy of income and wealth information provided under candidates’ affidavits and take appropriate actions, where necessary. * All public representatives of all levels must submit detailed income and asset statements of themselves and their family members to the Election Commission within three months of taking office and update annually. The Election Commission must publish these declarations on its website. * Political parties must refrain from granting party positions or nominations for elections to individuals involved in corruption or irregularities. View Details
