Quader slams TIB corruption index as politically motivated
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‘Government does not care about such slander’
The TIB report on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) is politically motivated, said Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport Obaidul Quader.
“The government does not care about such slander made to protect the interest of any alliance or the country,” he said at a press briefing at the Awami League president's office in Dhanmondi on Tuesday.
Describing the BNP's black flag program as anti-people, the Awami League general secretary said it is a deep conspiracy against the country's democratic journey.
If this program is not withdrawn, the Awami League will guard the security of people's lives and property. If there is violence, the law enforcers will do their duty.
“The ministries have already started working. Anti-public activities will not be tolerated. Under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina, we will resist all conspiracies for the sake of the country's development, progress and democracy,” he added.
Bangladesh's placement in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2023 has dropped by two positions, now standing at 149th among the 180 countries evaluated.
Dr Iftekharuzzaman, the executive director of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), announced that Bangladesh received a score of 24 out of 100 in the Corruption Perception Index 2023.
He revealed the findings while presenting the index and its key insights at TIB's Dhanmondi office on Tuesday.