Transparency International Bangladesh
Transparency International Bangladesh is the Bangladeshi branch of the Berlin-based Transparency International, a civil society organisation dedicated to fighting against corruption.
History
TIB started its activities in 1997, under founding chairman Syed Humayun Kabir.In 1999, it started its Investigative Journalism Awards programme to recognise and encourage in-depth reporting on corruption.
In 2016, it criticised new government rules on NGOs that received foreign funding. It also asked the government to not take a 2 billion dollar development loan from the world Bank. This law was created after TIB Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman called the country's Parliament a 'puppet show stage'.
Major work areas
- Research and Policy
- Civic Engagement
- Outreach and Communication
- Right to Information
- Citizen Charter
- Climate Finance Governance
- Water Integrity
Board of trustees
Board of Trustees, the highest policy making body of Transparency International Bangladesh, comprises:- Perween Hasan - chairperson
- Ali Imam Majumder - secretary general
- Iftekharuzzaman - executive director
- Mahfuz Anam - treasurer
- Tawfique Nawaz - member
- Abul Momen - member
- Parveen Mahmud FCA - member
- Fakrul Alam - member
- Tasneem Arefa Siddiqui - member
- Susmita Chakma - member