Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has welcomed the ruling party’s announcement to forgo duty-free car and government plot privileges, calling it a timely and hopeful step toward ending discriminatory state practices. In a statement issued Wednesday, TIB described the move as an important beginning in building a transparent and accountable governance system. The organization urged the government to develop a comprehensive national anti-corruption strategy based on the BNP’s 31-point reform outline, the election manifesto, the July Charter, and the Anti-Corruption Commission Reform Commission’s report.

TIB Executive Director Dr. Iftekharuzzaman said the July uprising and the 13th parliamentary election reflected the people’s desire for a corruption-free Bangladesh. He emphasized that preventing corruption is essential for fulfilling the new coalition government’s political, economic, and social commitments. TIB also called for all public representatives and government employees to annually disclose their and their families’ income and assets online.

The organization further recommended constitutional amendments to curb abuse of power and urged inclusion of all political parties and institutions in implementing the national anti-corruption strategy.