corruption
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China investigates defence minister for corruption: report
Nov 27, 2024According to a report released Wednesday, Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has been charged with corruption. He is the most recent official to be fired in a broad campaign against corruption in the nation’s armed forces.... -
Corruption in RHD projects devours up to Tk 50,835cr in 15 years: TIB
Oct 10, 2024A new report by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) claims that in the last 15 years, the Roads and Highways Division (RHD) has seen project pilferage of between Taka 29,230 and Taka 50,835 crore. According to the... -
Tripartite syndication must be prevented to check corruption: TIB
Oct 9, 2024Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman stated today that triangular syndication among politicians, connected but “In the road and highway sectors, policy formulation of development activities, government procurement systems and project implementation processes have been... -
Chief Justice declares ‘zero tolerance’ against corruption in judiciary
Sep 22, 2024Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed today announced ‘zero tolerance’ against corruption in the judiciary, stressing the need for formulating a roadmap to regain the public confidence through establishing transparency and integrity in the judicial process. “Over... -
Two convictions in FIFA corruption scandal overturned
Sep 3, 2023A US federal judge has overturned two convictions in the FIFA corruption case, citing a recent Supreme Court decision. In March, Hernan Lopez, a former executive with 21st Century Fox, and the Argentine sports marketing company... -
Former Malaysian PM Muhyiddin charged with corruption
Mar 10, 2023Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin became the country’s second leader to be indicted for corruption after departing office on Friday after being charged with accepting bribes and money laundering. In his plea, Muhyiddin—who served as... -
Thousands protest corruption, inflation in Mongolia
Dec 7, 2022Thousands of people have defied subzero temperatures in the capital of Mongolia to demonstrate against alleged corruption in the nation’s coal industry and rising inflation. Protesters, many of them young people, rallied in Ulaanbaatar’s Sukhbaatar Square... -
Myanmar junta court jails Suu Kyi for six years for corruption
Aug 15, 2022According to a source familiar with the case, a Myanmar junta court sentenced Aung San Suu Kyi to six years in prison on Monday for corruption, bringing her total time behind bars to 17 years. Since... -
Suisse Secrets: Banks have learned nothing from their mistakes
Feb 22, 2022The Suisse Secrets investigations, which were published by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), Süddeutsche Zeitung, The Guardian, and 45 other news organizations, reveal previously unknown breaches, suspect clients, and the amount of dirty... -
Thousands of Salvadorans take to the streets to protest corruption
Dec 13, 2021Thousands of people demonstrated in El Salvador’s capital on Sunday against corruption and what they see as a move toward a dictatorship, only days after the US slapped penalties against President Nayib Bukele’s close adviser. Bukele...