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Govt officials maintaining neutrality, accountability won鈥檛 face problem: adviser
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday said that the public officials working with neutrality and accountability should not be worried.聽聽聽聽聽聽..
Financial Accountability: Critical step towards new future
BANGLADESH is at a pivotal moment in its history. The recent student-led uprising that toppled the Awami League government on August 5 and the installation of an interim government have reignited the auspicious moment. Bangladeshis expect and hope for necessary reforms to lead the nation towards a brighter and just future for all. However, for...
Need for ombudsman
In an era where good governance, accountability and transparency are increasingly demanded by the public, the role of an ombudsman has become indispensable in many democratic nations. Yet in Bangladesh, the potential of this office remains largely untapped. Despite being enshrined in the constitution, the ombudsman鈥檚 office has yet to be...
Shocking delay in ensuring legal accountability for Nimtali fire
IT HAS been 14 years since a fire at a chemical warehouse at Nimtali in the Old Town of Dhaka killed 124 people, but no action has been taken against those responsible for the fire. On the anniversary of the deadly fire on June 2, the National Human Rights Commission issued a statement expressing frustration at the failure of the police to investigate the fire...