The Anti- Corruption Of Bangladesh - 1510 Words

Since the independence, Bangladesh has achieved commendable progresses in terms of socio-economic and governance. Corruption is still a major obstacle towards development and good governance. There have been several institutions in the country established to fight corruption in the country. The Bureau of Anti-Corruption (BAC) was established in 1957, during which Bangladesh was East Pakistan. This bureau was the first institution established to fight corruption. Corruption was identified as a crime under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 as well as Prevention of Corruption Act 1947 and the Anti-Corruption Act 1958. Unfortunately none of the above was effective to address the issue of corruption in the country. During 1990’s and 2000s†¦show more content†¦According to this amendment the organization had to seek government approval to investigate and file a case, therefore it limited the operational capacity of the commission. Based on the complaints from the lawmake rs from all over the country, an amendment was made that allowed the commission to be more independent and not subjected to the government approvals for their investigation. Although the commission is independent by law, in practice the politicians and civil society have turned their attention to the selection process of the commission leadership. (Global Integrity, 2010) According to Hechler et.al (2011), the commission has been active during the tenure of the caretaker government and has filed many cases including top political leaders. However, due to the elections in December 2008, many cases were dropped. In 2010 a set of recommendations were proposed that could limit the powers of the commission by providing a provision of seeking approval from the government prior to the investigation, which was withdrew through campaigns by civil society and media. (Transparency International, 2012) The Office of Comptroller and Auditor General (OCAG), the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) of Bangladesh is tasked to audit government receipts, and public spending and to determine if the expenditures have produced value for money in government offices, public bodies and statutory organizations. The Comptroller and