Dhaka, May 20 -- Public interest and party discipline are often sidelined in elections, with one-party dominance and family-oriented power grabs becoming prevalent in local elections.
The link between power and wealth gain is evident among public representatives who have been in power for a long time.
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) highlighted these issues while releasing their analysis and observations of the affidavits of candidates in the 6th Upazila Parishad Election-2024 Second Phase at a press conference in the city's Dhanmondi on Sunday.
The TIB report criticized the local government system for neglecting public interest, emphasizing that candidates often prioritize personal wealth accumulation over serving the public...