Bangladesh’s latest ranking, where it ranked 13th among the world’s most corrupt countries as per Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, is nothing if not deeply hurtful. A marginal improvement in score and the slip in position underscores a bitter truth: As a nation, we remain trapped in a cycle of dishonesty and dysfunction. Corruption affects every single Bangladeshi, robbing the poor of dignity, denying the young their future, and eroding trust in every institution meant to serve the people. We must confront the reality that corruption continues to corrode the very foundations of our democracy and development. Bangladesh continuing to be defined by its corruption is a humiliation that cannot be ignored.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 11, 2026 05:34 UTC