Bangladesh has worst performance in Corruption Perceptions Index 2023: TIB

Bangladesh has slipped two steps on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023.

According to the CPI, Bangladesh is ranked 10th from the bottom, down from 12th in the previous index.

This is Bangladesh‍‍`s poorest performance in the index since 2008, when it was rated tenth from last.  

Bangladesh‍‍`s CPI 2023 score slipped to 24, down from 26 in the previous index, according to Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), which revealed the list today at a press conference.

According to Transparency International, a watchdog group against corruption, the country is rated 149th in the CPI 2023.

TIB Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman revealed the information.

"Our performance is very frustrating," he said.