Bangladesh ranks 10th most corrupt out of 180 countries

Bangladesh has ranked as the 10th most corrupt country among 180 countries in the world as per the Global Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2023 of the Transparency International (TI).

Dropping one position from 2022, Bangladesh scored 24 out of 100 in 2023, said Dr Iftekharruzzaman, Executive Director of the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), at a press conference in the organization’s Dhanmondi office on Tuesday. 

Out of 180 countries, Bangladesh ranked 149th in 2023.

Denmark, Finland and New Zealand ranked first, second, and third respectively among the least corrupt countries. Countries like Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen are in the worst position.

TIB Chairperson Sultana Kamal, its advisor Professor Dr. Sumaiya Khair, Director (Outreach and Communication) Sheikh Monjur-E-Alam and Coordinator (Outreach and Communication) Mohammad Touhidul Islam were, among others, present during the press conference.  

The Transparency International prepares the CPI report annually on 180 countries and territories around the world by their perceived levels of public sector corruption.