No Asset Declarations from Yunus Government Advisers Even After One and a Half Years
More than a year and a half later, reality tells a very different story. Not a single adviser’s asset declaration has been made public. The question now being asked is whether those promises were merely rhetorical.
Allocation of 140 Crore in Short Time: Risk of Corruption under the Name of Referendum?
For campaign activities related to the referendum to be held alongside the upcoming Thirteenth National Parliamentary Election, an allocation of BDT 138.57 crore has been given to six ministries Culture, Religious Affairs, Information, Local Government, Social Welfare, and Women and Children Affairs. Questions have arisen as to how, through which programs, and in what manner the ministries will be able to spend such a large amount of money just 16 days before the election.
Sudden Wealth Accumulation Puts NCP Leaders Under Public Scrutiny
So far, the National Citizen Party (NCP) has nominated 44 candidates for the upcoming national parliamentary election. This number may decrease later due to an alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami. According to affidavits submitted to the Election Commission, four of these 44 candidates are millionaires, while the rest lag behind in terms of income and assets.
Even after a year, the advisers’ income and asset statements have not been published
There was an opportunity for the Muhammad Yunus–led government, which came to power through a movement, to set an example of transparency and accountability.
One Year On, Corruption Still Pervades State Institutions
Despite the passage of one year under the interim administration led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, people across Bangladesh continue to face persistent corruption while accessing public services. From land registration offices to the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), from water supply agencies to the judiciary, service seekers allege that bribes, speed money, and harassment remain routine.
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