| Bangladesh: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Whistle-blowing Measures | ||
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| 45 | Are employees protected from recrimination or other negative consequences when reporting corruption (i.e. whistle-blowing)? | 75 |
| 46 | In law, is there an internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) through which civil servants can report corruption? | 100 |
| 47 | In practice, is the internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) through which civil servants can report corruption effective? | 56 |
Indicator and sub-Indicator Details
| 45 | Are employees protected from recrimination or other negative consequences when reporting corruption (i.e. whistle-blowing)? | |||||||
| 45a: In law, civil servants who report cases of corruption, graft, abuse of power, or abuse of resources are protected from recrimination or other negative consequences. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: The Constitution of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, [ LINK ] The Police Act of 1861. The Police Regulation of Bengal (PRB), 1943. The Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1979, Government of Bangladesh. The Government Servants Discipline and Appeal Rules, 1985, Government of Bangladesh. Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004 Penal Code 1868 The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
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| 45b: In practice, civil servants who report cases of corruption, graft, abuse of power, or abuse of resources are protected from recrimination or other negative consequences. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Interview with Md. Motiur Rahman, Joint commissioner (Customs), Chittagong Customs House, Bangladesh, Aug. 18, 2007 Interview with A K Azad Khan, deputy director, Local & Revenue Audit Directorate, Audit Complex, Segunbagicha, Dhaka, Sept. 1, 2007, at 11.00 a.m.
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| 45c: In law, private sector employees who report cases of corruption, graft, abuse of power, or abuse of resources are protected from recrimination or other negative consequences. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: The Police Act of 1861. The Police Regulation of Bengal (PRB), 1943. The Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1979, Government of Bangladesh. The Government Servants Discipline and Appeal Rules, 1985, Government of Bangladesh. Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004 Penal Code 1868 The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Peer Review Comments: Now there has been a proposal under the government's active consideration that a Truth Commission be set up for plea bargaining in cases of corruption and irregularities.
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| 45d: In practice, private sector employees who report cases of corruption, graft, abuse of power, or abuse of resources are protected from recrimination or other negative consequences. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Interview with Manzil Murshid, executive president of Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB) & advocate of Supreme Court of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Aug. 17, 2007, at 8.00 p.m. Interview with Abdullah Al Mahmud, Chartered accountant, Haque Shah Alam Manshur & Co., Dhaka, Sept. 10, 2007, at 10.30 a.m. (over phone) Interview with A K Azad Khan, deputy director, Local & Revenue Audit Directorate, Audit Complex, Segunbagicha, Dhaka, Sept. 1, 2007, at 11.00 a.m.
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| 46 | In law, is there an internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) through which civil servants can report corruption? | |||||||
| 46: In law, is there an internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) through which civil servants can report corruption? | ||||||||
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Comments: On Feb. 22, 2007, the caretaker government appointed Lt.Gen.(Retd.) Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury as chairman and other two individuals as members, respectively, who are all known as men of high integrity and efficiency. Over 1,000 staff are working in the ACC. Already the caretaker government has amended the Anti-Corruption Act, 2004, and published the Anti-Corruption Commission Bidhimala (Rules), 2007, to strengthen the ACC. Moreover, a high-powered National Coordination Committee (NCC) was constituted for leading the country-wide operation to curb corruption and major grievous offences who are announced by e-mail, phone and fax. On March 8, 2007, the caretaker government issued a gazette notification to give the legal shape to the NCC. In the NCC are all general officers commanding (GOCs), secretaries to Chief Advisor's office and the ACC, the chairman of NBR, director general of Central Intelligence Cell of NBR, and other top government officials. References: The Police Act of 1861. The Police Regulation of Bengal (PRB), 1943. The Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1979, Government of Bangladesh. The Government Servants Discipline and Appeal Rules, 1985, Government of Bangladesh. Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004 Penal Code 1868 The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
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| 47 | In practice, is the internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) through which civil servants can report corruption effective? | |||||||
| 47a: In practice, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption has a professional, full-time staff. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Shamim Ahmad The War of Corruption published in Dhaka Courier, March 16-22, 2007, vol.23 issue 34, www.dhakacourier.net Interview with G M Kader, former member of Parliament (MP), Dhaka, Sept. 6, 2007, at 10.30 a.m. (over phone). Interview with Lt. Col. (Rtd.) Farouque Khan, former member of Parliament (MP), Dhaka, Sept. 6, 2007, at 10.30 a.m. (over phone). Interview with Manzil Murshid, executive president of Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB) & advocate of Supreme Court of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Aug. 17, 2007, at 8.00 p.m.
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| 47b: In practice, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption receives regular funding. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Ministry of Finance [ LINK ] Interview with Manzil Murshid, executive president of Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB) & advocate of Supreme Court of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Aug. 17, 2007, at 8.00 p.m.
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| 47c: In practice, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption acts on complaints within a reasonable time period. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Transparency International Bangladesh, Dhaka 2001, Fact Finding Report on Bureau of Anti Corruption, www.ti-bangladesh.org Transparency International, Berlin, 2004, National Integrity Systems Country Study Report: Bangladesh 2003. Interview with Lt. Col. (Rtd.) Farouque Khan, former member of Parliament (MP), Dhaka, Sept. 6, 2007, at 10.30 a.m. (over phone). Interview with Manzil Murshid, executive president of Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB) & advocate of Supreme Court of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Aug. 17, 2007, at 8.00 p.m.
Peer Review Comments: In fact nothing takes place on time in Bangladesh, and if it concerns legal matters then it takes even longer. Now a speedy tribunal has been set up to deal with this sort of complaints.
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| 47d: In practice, when necessary, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption initiates investigations. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Transparency International, Berlin, 2004, National Integrity Systems Country Study Report: Bangladesh 2003. Interview with Md. Motiur Rahman, Joint commissioner (Customs), Chittagong Customs House, Bangladesh, Aug. 18, 2007 Interview with A K Azad Khan, deputy director, Local & Revenue Audit Directorate, Audit Complex, Segunbagicha, Dhaka, Sept. 1, 2007, at 11.00 a.m. Interview with Abdullah Al Mahmud, Chartered accountant, Haque Shah Alam Manshur & Co., Dhaka, Sept. 10, 2007, at 10.30 a.m. (over phone) Interview with G M Kader, former member of Parliament (MP), Dhaka, Sept. 6, 2007, at 10.30 a.m. (over phone).
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