Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has called for mandatory annual disclosure of income, expenditure and asset statements by members of parliament and all public office holders to ensure transparency and accountability in governance.

It also urged the formulation and adoption of an integrated national anti-corruption strategy.

The anti-corruption strategy should be aligned with the BNP's 31-point reform outline for state restructuring, the election manifesto, the July Charter and the recommendations of the Anti-Corruption Commission Reform Commission, it added.

In a statement on Wednesday, TIB Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman welcomed the ruling party MPs' decision not to accept duty-free car and governm...