Bangladesh, Feb. 11 -- We might not like it but Bangladesh once again has found itself in the list of the most corrupt countries of the world. According to the latest Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) report, we have moved downward in the Transparency International Perception Index (TIPI), 2018 released on January 29, 2019. According to TI, Bangladesh has scored 26 out of 100-- two points lower than in 2017, which means the country now ranks 149th among 180 countries. It was in the 143rd position in 2017. Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Maldives from South Asia have been shown as ahead of us in this regard.
This assessment has created a furor inside Bangladesh. The BNP and some other parties allied with the Opposition have...