Bangladesh ranks 14th among the world’s most corrupt countries, according to Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB). The organization’s Executive Director, Iftekharuzzaman, revealed the findings at a press conference on Tuesday, noting that Bangladesh’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score dropped to 23—its lowest in 13 years. Among South Asian countries, only Afghanistan ranks lower. He criticized the previous government for fostering corruption while publicly claiming to combat it. Bangladesh now stands at 151st out of 180 countries, a two-step decline from last year.