Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Transparency International Bangladesh chief Iftekharuzzaman has said the interim government failed to take a stand against corruption.

Iftekharuzzaman, executive director of the local chapter of Berlin-based Transparency International, a global anti-corruption organisation, presented topics that the organisation believe should be accommodated in political parties' manifestos ahead of the next parliamentary election.

Speaking at a media briefing on Sunday, he said: "TIB does not have data on whether corruption in the country has increased or decreased after Aug 5. We are working on comparative information. However, corruption has continued. We have seen examples of it since the afternoon of August 5."

"TIB cannot say co...