Dhaka, May 20 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has urged the interim government to eliminate all direct and indirect provisions that allow for the legalisation of black or untaxed money through special ordinances.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, TIB condemned the repeated use of such facilities, calling them unethical, unconstitutional, and discriminatory.

"In Bangladesh, provisions to legalise black money have been introduced 21 times," the anti-corruption watchdog said.

"This repetitive facility discourages honest taxpayers, rewards corruption, and enables its spread."

TIB Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman noted that despite these repeated amnesty schemes, there has been no significant increase in government revenue...