Corruption
in Bangladesh
In our recent political history. corruption has become a
buzzword due to its all-pervasive existence in all our public sectors and even
in private organizations. Corruption has always been a constant phenomenon in
our country. But recent drives against corruption and a huge public conscience
and consciousness against it have given it a new momentum. Bangladesh has been
branded as the most corrupt country in the world for consecutive four years by
Transparency International. So, both local and international pressure and call
have created an urgency to fight and curb corruption in Bangladesh.
Corruption can be defined in simple term as unethical and
unfair practice or means to draw any profit or benefit that goes against law
and harms otherS interest. In broad terms, corruption includes abuse of
power,distortion of standard practices and principles, bribery. favouritism.
extortion, fraudulence, deception and illegal practices whereby a person or
group draw personal benefil damaging others or country's interest. In our
country corruption has been so rampant that it has become a matter of fact
common affair. No govt. service or work could be done or is available without
corruption.
Corruption is a social evil. Moral degradation and ethical
decadence is the main cause of corruption. People's unscrupulous activities,
avarice and greed to amass wealth. materialistic attitude of life-all these
breed corruption. Besides these personal reasons there are some social causes
of corruption. Capitalistic economic system, inequal distribution of wealth,
excessive gap between wealth and poverty, economic insolvency, high living
cost, unemployment etc. are the social and economic causes of corruption.
Adding to this poor administrative system of govt. and lack of law and order in
society also contribute to spreading corruption.
Corruption has entered each and every core of our
administration, public governance, office and organisation. In a poor and
underdeveloped country like Bangladesh the effects of corruption in economy and
in politics are very devastating. If govt officials are corrupt, people do not
get good service from them. If politicians and policy-makers are corrupt, it
affects and retards country's overall development. By doing corruption, a
section of powerful people amass huge wealth and lead a very carefree and
luxurious life. This creates social gap and discrimination. Administrative and
institutional corruption creates depression and grievances among people.
Corruption in education system lowers down standard of education. All these
personal and corporate or institutional corruption seriously harms the image of
the country, causes social and political instability, increases economic and
social crimes and also discrimination and disorder in the society. These, in
the long run hamper social and economic development of the country. Study shows
that corruption•
is responsible for about 2% of GDP decrease and about 40% of
our development budget is either misused or wasted due to corruption.
People's ethical sense should be strengthen. For this a good
education system which stresses on creating morality is necessary.
Consciousness about corruption and fighting corruption is also necessary.
Corrupt officials and politicians should be severely punished. We should have
good and effective laws for preventing corruption. A just and equal social and
judicial system is necessary to Prevent corruption. Accountable, transparent
and efficient administration is also necessary. We have to remove social injustice,
social gap and wide gap between wealth and poverty. Besdies, Anti Corruption
Commission should be made effective and independent so that they can fight
corruption and prevent it. People's patriotism and ethical sense should be
developed. Corruption is a social malady. So it can be checked by social
awareness and efforts.
Corruption is a matter of national disgrace. It is also a
social vice. Due to corruption only a handful of people gain. but majority of
the people suffer. It has now become a serious national problem. We must remove
or curb corruption from the society in order to build a society based on
equality, justice and fraternity.
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