Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has failed in many cases to properly recognise the government's ongoing reform initiatives, arguing that not all reforms are immediately visible.

He made the remarks while speaking to reporters at the Secretariat after a meeting of the Advisers' Council Committee on Government Procurement.

Responding to a question about a recent TIB observation that the interim government's reform and development efforts were less substantive than they appeared, Dr Salehuddin said the organisation's assessment overlooked several fundamental changes.

"TIB cannot see everything. They do not have divine vision or perfect sight. Even if they wan...