Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has raised concerns over the information presented in the candidates' affidavits for the parliamentary elections, particularly regarding foreign citizenship and assets.

The Bangladesh chapter of the Berlin-based Transparency International, a global corruption watchdog, said it has reliable information that at least two candidates hold or had British citizenship, yet they did not disclose this in their affidavits.

The affidavits also fail to inform about assets owned by candidates and their wives and companies candidates have established in countries known as tax havens.

The organisation also expressed concern over candidates with debts, noting a trend of misrepresenting info...