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Bangladesh Ranks 14th in Global Corruption Index for 2024
Dr M Iftekharuzzaman, executive director of Transparency International, spoke at Midas Center in the capital today. Photo : BSS
Bangladesh has been ranked 14th in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) by Transparency International (TI), a decline from its 10th position in 2023. The findings were presented by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) at a press conference on Tuesday, based on data collected between November 2021 and September 2024.
Denmark was ranked as the least corrupt country, while South Sudan topped the list for the highest level of corruption. Bangladesh's score dropped to 23, its lowest in the past 13 years, placing it 151st out of 180 countries. It shares this score with Congo and Iran.
Dr. M Iftekharuzzaman, Executive Director of TIB, pointed out that Bangladesh's worsening position reflects the government's failure to address corruption despite repeated anti-corruption claims. He attributed the decline to systemic issues, including corruption-friendly policies, weak law enforcement, and ineffective institutions like the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
Transparency International has been publishing the CPI annually since 1995. Bangladesh was first included in the index in 2001, when 91 countries were assessed.
Professor Sumaiya Khair and Mohammad Touhidul Islam, both from TIB, also participated in the press conference.