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When watchdogs become wolves

WHEN the nation’s anti-graft watchdog itself becomes synonymous with corruption, the damage goes far beyond individual scandals — it strikes at the moral core of accountability in Bangladesh. As ¶¶Òõ¾«Æ· reported on September 14, 2025, the Anti-Corruption Commission has disciplined 244 of its own officials over the past 17 years for taking bribes, extorting...

Candidates’ affidavits, tax returns mismatch

Anti-graft watchdog Transparency International Bangladesh found a mismatch between the affidavits and income tax returns of many wealthy candidates for the third phase of the upazila parishad election slated for May 29...