China detains Tibetan activist-singer
A young Tibetan singer and activist has been detained by Chinese authorities, the India-based Central Tibetan Administration said...
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China starts Tibet mega-dam construction amid India鈥檚 concern
China started building a mega-dam Saturday on a river running through Tibet and India, with Premier Li Qiang attending the commencement ceremony, state media said.
BRAC Bank Reading Caf茅s discuss literary works
The Reading Caf茅s at BRAC Bank鈥檚 Sepal Tower and Anik Tower recently hosted engaging discussions on two literary masterpieces 鈥� The Stranger by French-Algerian author Albert Camus and Taranath Tantrik Samagra, a celebrated short story collection by Bengali writer Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay.
Hacked Chandpur khatib under treatment in Dhaka
The mosque khatib, who was hacked with a sharp weapon after Jumma prayers on July 11 in Chandpur, is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the capital...
Dalai Lama says he will have successor after his death
The Dalai Lama聽said Wednesday that the 600-year-old Tibetan spiritual institution would continue after his death, reassuring Buddhist followers around the globe and saying his office 鈥榚xclusively鈥� would name his successor, even as China insisted it would...
Dalai Lama suggests institution to continue at 90th birthday launch
Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, gave on Monday the strongest indication yet that the 600-year-old institution would continue after his death, at prayer celebrations for his 90th birthday...
Tibetans face uncertain future as Dalai Lama turns 90
Tibetans in exile celebrate the 90th birthday of spiritual leader the Dalai Lama next week, an occasion overshadowed by uncertainty about the future of the role and what it means for their movement.
MFS used for money laundering, bribery: TIB
The use of the Mobile Financial Services is increasing for money laundering, bribery, online gambling, cryptocurrency transactions and even terror financing and other illegal purposes, a Transparency International Bangladesh study has suggested...
Antibiotic resistance: a silent killer
ANTIBIOTIC resistance is increasingly becoming a global health crisis, primarily driven by the irrational, unnecessary, and non-compliant use of antibiotics. Research reveals that, in 2022 alone, over 3 million children worldwide succumbed to antibiotic-resistant infections. A study by two leading child health researchers highlighted that children in Africa and...
New audit ordinance cuts CAG鈥檚 independence: TIB
The Transparency International Bangladesh on Thursday urged the interim government to amend immediately the Public Accounts Audit Ordinance, 2025, saying that the ordinance has curtained the constitutional authority of the Comptroller and Auditor General and would pave the way for corruption and tax evasion...
Stronger CAG role in Public Audit Bill urged
The Transparency International Bangladesh has made a specific recommendation before the interim government to incorporate the provision for ensuring priority of the CAG office and its effectiveness alongside auditing for determining revenues and...
TIB raises question over move to appoint graft accused in ACC
Terming the government鈥檚 attempt to appoint an officer accused of graft in the ACC unacceptable, the Transparency International Bangladesh on Wednesday raised a question whether efforts were being made to make it ineffective from within the government...
TIB concerned over graft accused appointment as ACC director
Transparency International Bangladesh has expressed concern over the government鈥檚 decision to appoint Amin Al Parvez, an accused in a graft case, as a director of the Anti-Corruption Commission....
Tragedy of commons being repeated on global scale
THE virtually overnight suspension of the US government鈥檚 multibillion dollar foreign aid programme channelled through USAID has been headline news in the US and in other parts of the world where this aid has been very important. In the US itself the suspension of USAID programmes has been accompanied by large scale loss of jobs in the aid sector without due...
TIB concerned over removal of 鈥榠ndigenous鈥� graffiti from textbooks
Transparency International Bangladesh has expressed deep concern over removal of graffiti with 鈥楢dibashi鈥� (indigenous) words from the back cover of ninth and tenth-grade textbooks by the National Curriculum and Textbook Board.
Rescuers search for survivors after earthquake in Tibet
Thousands of rescuers were searching for survivors in freezing conditions on Wednesday after a devastating earthquake in China鈥檚 remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people...
Quake in China鈥檚 Tibet kills 126
Thousands of rescuers were searching for survivors in freezing conditions Wednesday after a devastating earthquake in China鈥檚 remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people...
Transforming public service
ACCESSING government and public services in Bangladesh is fraught with challenges, severely limiting citizens鈥� ability to obtain essential support in a timely and efficient manner. Despite its extensive reach, the public service delivery system remains marred by entrenched issues such as corruption, inefficiency and a lack of transparency, resulting...
Draft CSO risks misuse, contains repressive provisions: TIB
Transparency International Bangladesh on Tuesday said that there was scope for misuse of the formulated draft Cyber Security Ordinance as it still contained some repressive provisions similar to those in the Cyber Security Act.
Mansur Ahmed elected TIB trustee board chair
Eminent human rights activist and Impact Foundation Bangladesh鈥檚 founder trustee Mansur Ahmed Chowdhury has been elected as chairperson of Transparency International Bangladesh trustee board....
TIB for review before issuing Cyber Protection Ordinance
Transparency International Bangladesh on Tuesday urged the interim government to allow at least one month for a comprehensive review and inclusive participation process before promulgating the draft 鈥楥yber Protection Ordinance, 2024鈥�...
TIB sees culture of dominance, grabbing continues across Bangladesh
The Transparency International Bangladesh on Monday said that the fall of the authoritarian regime is the biggest political, diplomatic, and strategic defeat for India in the...
Judiciary facilitates Hasina in establishing authoritarianism: TIB ED
Transparency International Bangladesh executive director Iftekharuzzaman has said that the judiciary had played a facilitating role in establishing Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 authoritarian rule...
Private sector neglected on interim govt reform agenda: TIB
Transparency International Bangladesh on Sunday expressed concern over the lack of active participation from the private sector in the interim government鈥檚 advisory council and the...
Three involved in Tantibazar incident placed on one-day remand
A Dhaka court on Friday placed three alleged snatchers on a one-day remand in a case filed over the robbery near the puja mandap in Tantibazar area, Dhaka.
TIB estimates up to Tk 51,000 cr corruption in RHD projects
Tk 51,000 crore or estimated up to 40 per cent of the costs in the construction works carried out under the Roads and Highways Department development projects in the...
TIB slams govt decision of cancelling textbook review committee
Transparency International Bangladesh on Monday said that the interim government has set a worrisome and risky precedent by compromising policy decisions in response to self-interested radical threats.
TIB calls for overhauling of information commission, amendments to RTI Act
Transparency International Bangladesh has called for streamlining the information commission and bringing amendments to the Right to Information Act so that Bangladesh nationals can reap the benefit of the right to information.
Baitul Mukarram khatib Ruhul Amin removed
The government on Sunday removed Mufti Ruhul Amin from his position as khatib of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque due to his absence at duties and his involvement with...
Bibhutibhushan鈥檚 birth anniv today
Today is the 130th anniversary of the birth of one of the acclaimed Bengali fiction writers Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay...