Published: 06 February 2025
Following the fall of the kleptocratic regime thanks to the glorious July 2024 uprising, Bangladesh stands at a critical phase of transition towards a truly democratic and accountable society through comprehensive reform of the state and its institutions. A key element in building the foundation for this journey is the establishment of an independent, impartial, and effective Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). To this end, the Interim Government formed the "Anti-Corruption Commission Reform Commission" on October 3, 2024, through a gazette notification (SRO No. 332-Law/2024). According to the notification, the primary responsibility of the Reform Commission is to prepare reform proposals necessary to transform the ACC into an effective, independent, and effective institution.
In fulfilling its mandate, the Reform Commission initially reviewed relevant literature including global good practices, various laws, regulations, policies, reports, and publications related to the ACC. It identified areas requiring reform, including the institutional independence and impartiality of the ACC, legal framework, operational procedures, accountability mechanisms, financial and institutional management, internal governance, professional capacity, corruption prevention roles, and inter-agency coordination and cooperation.
In addition to analyzing gathered information through above means, the Reform Commission sought input from stakeholders at various levels using multiple methods, including public opinion collection. Based on the collected data, feedback, and recommendations, the Commission prepared this report with the aim of establishing the ACC as an independent, neutral and effective institution.
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