Corruption has increased both globally and in Bangladesh over the past year, according to the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025 released by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB). The report ranks Bangladesh 13th among the world’s most corrupt countries, down from 14th last year, underscoring a continued deterioration in governance and institutional integrity. The CPI, which assesses […]
During the tenure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Dhaka WASA Managing Director Taqsem A. Khan allegedly carried out recruitment trade and approved project expenditures at will for nearly 15 consecutive years. On February 3, 2023, at Ekattor Television, I published an investigative report detailing how Taqsem A. Khan used political influence to carry out […]
I participated as a fellow in the International Trade Training for Journalists in Asia 2023, organized by the National Press Foundation (NPF) and the Hinrich Foundation, held in Singapore. On August 11, 2023, we had a discussion on “Writing for the Public Interest” focusing on how combining data with real people’s stories makes trade journalism […]
Following multiple allegations of corruption and misconduct against Mahmud Hasan, the Acting Managing Director (MD) of Palli Daridro Bimochon Foundation (PDBF), the foundation’s employees staged a protest holding my photo in front of the National Press Club on September 27, 2025, in response to the investigative report aired by Ekattor Television. They attempted to mislead […]
Mahmud Hasan, the Acting Managing Director (MD) of the government-run Palli Daridro Bimochon Foundation (PDBF), is facing multiple allegations of violating government regulations, financial misconduct, and abuse of authority. Though officially appointed as Acting MD nearly a year ago, Hasan has reportedly removed the word “Acting” from his official designation on all documents, business cards, […]
The land was purchased by the company for Tk 14.5 crore. However, sand worth Tk 142 crore was allegedly shown as being dumped for land filling. This undermines the proverb that the sun is hotter than the sand. By inflating costs in this way, the board of directors of Fareast Islami Life Insurance embezzled Tk […]
