Press Release
Dhaka, 9 June 2026: Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) is encouraged by media reports on the remarks made by the Honorable Home Minister, discussions held in Parliament, and the response of the police authorities regarding certain findings of TIB’s report titled “100 Days of the Government after the 13th National Parliamentary Election: Review of the Implementation of Good Governance and Anti-Corruption Commitments” The organization believes that such reactions contribute positively to making its efforts more effective and impactful. The Honorable Minister rightly stated that TIB does not conduct investigations. TIB is not an investigative agency; rather, it is a research-based anti-corruption and good governance organization that works through advocacy, public awareness, and citizen engagement to promote positive change.
In conducting its research, TIB follows nationally and internationally recognized social science methodologies for collecting qualitative and quantitative data. Information is gathered from a range of direct and indirect sources and is subjected to rigorous multi-layered verification before being analyzed and incorporated into reports. In relation to the issues highlighted by the Honorable Minister, Parliament, and the police authorities, namely the law and order situation, the sources used by TIB were Bangladesh Police and three well-known human rights organizations, as clearly stated in the report. Therefore, the Minister’s claim that the report was prepared solely on the basis of newspaper clippings is unfounded.
As with any recognized social science research practice, TIB does collect information published in the media where relevant. However, before such information is considered, its quality and credibility are assessed through established verification procedures. Moreover, the information is analyzed alongside data collected from all relevant government, non-governmental, direct, and indirect sources on the same issue. Therefore, portraying TIB’s report as merely newspaper-clipping-based is not only unreasonable, but also an unsuccessful attempt to divert attention from the substantive issues raised in the report.
Furthermore, despite challenges and controversies, do not elected representatives, governments, and state institutions, as in any other country, often rely on information published in the media when making important decisions within their respective areas of responsibility? Do they not also depend on the media to communicate their positions, opinions, and activities to the public? Therefore, there is no justification for dismissing TIB’s report or devaluing media-based information under the guise of rejecting or discrediting the report.
Moreover, through its press briefing, the police authorities did not disagree with TIB’s central observation regarding the issue of concern to them, that the law-and-order situation remains worrying. However, the expectation they expressed for a comparative analysis with previous administrations falls outside the scope of the research report in question. As such, it would not be appropriate for TIB to make comments of that nature.
Media Contact:
Mohammad Tauhidul Islam
Director, Outreach and Communication
Phone: +8801713107868
Email: tauhidul@ti-bangladesh.org
