Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has said despite the fall of an authoritarian regime following the July Uprising, political partisanship remains entrenched across state machinery -- including the administration, judiciary, education, and health sectors.

In its report titled "One Year After the Fall of the Authoritarian Regime: Expectations and Realities", TIB says the pattern of politicised governance has simply shifted from one group to another.

The report, presented on Monday at the organisation's Dhaka office, also warns that the process of banning the Awami League under pressure from several political forces may lead to a dangerous political culture of eliminating rivals through legal instruments. ...