Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has found that more than one-third of election candidates exceeded the legally permitted campaign spending limit, with average expenditure reaching Tk 11.9 million even before the official campaign period ended.

The findings were disclosed at a press conference held at the TIB auditorium on Sunday (8 February).

TIB Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman was present at the press conference.

Speaking at the function, Dr Iftekharuzzaman said the lack of coordination between the Election Commission (EC) and the government, legal ambiguities, and political pressure have emerged as major obstacles to implementing the public aspiration for state reform expressed through the July mass...