François Valériane, Chairperson of Transparency International’s International Board, says corruption continues in Bangladesh, but has decreased since the July political upheaval. Allegations against some advisors of the interim government remain under investigation.

Valériane emphasized that corruption undermines democracy, and attacks or harassment of media and civil society weaken accountability. TIB Executive Director Iftikharuzzaman added that post-August 5 banking reforms have curbed money laundering, though it has not been entirely eliminated.