Personnel Risk:
Moderate
Score:
52/100
Leadership Behaviour
Q34
67/100
Do the Defence Ministry, Defence Minister, Chiefs of Defence, and Single Service Chiefs publicly commit, through, for example, speeches, media interviews, or political mandates, to anti-corruption and integrity measures?
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The Ministry of Defence is mandated to implement the Government’s National Integrity Strategy [1]. As directed by the Cabinet Division [2], the MoD has…
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Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, who is also the Minister of Defence, has publicly reiterated her government’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy on corruption several times [1], stating…
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Unit commanders and leaders address corruption and integrity issues on an irregular basis, during monthly or quarterly meetings. This usually happens when a corruption…
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Q35
88/100
Are there effective measures in place for personnel found to have taken part in forms of bribery and corruption, and is there evidence that these measures are being carried out?
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Q36
33/100
Is whistleblowing encouraged by the government, and are whistle-blowers in military and defence ministries afforded adequate protection from reprisal for reporting evidence of corruption, in both law and practice?
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Bangladesh enacted the Public‐interest Information Disclosure Act (Provide Protection) in 2011 [1]. Popularly known as the Whistleblowers’ Protection Act, it provides scope for whistleblowers…
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The uptake of this law is very limited among government ministries. Although the Anti-Corruption Commission conducted a few orientation events on this Act in…
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Section 168 of the Army Act includes provisions for complaints made by officers to their superiors or to the government if grievances are not…
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Q37
25/100
Is special attention paid to the selection, time in post, and oversight of personnel in sensitive positions, including officials and personnel in defence procurement, contracting, financial management, and commercial management?
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Bangladesh is yet to establish Rules for the Conditions of Service under the Armed Forces (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1948 [1]. When…
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In the absence of any publicly available official guidelines on conflicts of interest, ‘revolving door’ principles or stringent vetting processes, the possibility that significant…
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The selection of officials in sensitive positions is not questioned as there is no official oversight mechanism in this regard. Challenging these decisions is…
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Payroll, Promotions, Appointments, Rewards
Q38
0/100
Is the number of civilian and military personnel accurately known and publicly available?
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The number of civilian and military personnel is not officially released. During question and answer sessions held in Parliament, the total number of armed…
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The Ministry of Defence does not disclose any information on the number of civilian and military personnel on its website [1].
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There is not enough information to score this indicator. There are no reports of the existence of ghost soldiers in Bangladesh. However, the evidence…
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Q39
63/100
Are pay rates and allowances for civilian and military personnel openly published?
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The existing 8th national pay scale for both civil and military officers and employees was approved by the Cabinet on September 7, 2015 [1].…
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Allowances for all civilian and military personnel are published, however, calculation methods are determined by the respective accounts office, as per the guidelines of…
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Q40
92/100
Do personnel receive the correct pay on time, and is the system of payment well-established, routine, and published?
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Bangladesh introduced an electronic funds transfer system in 2011. All government employees now receive their salaries and pensions on the 1st of every month…
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Salary information is accurate at the time of disbursement. Any discrepancies are corrected within the stipulated time period, when reported [1].
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The Ministry of Finance publishes salaries, allowances and pension systems, which are based on rank, scale and period of service, as well as information…
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Q41
50/100
Is there an established, independent, transparent, and objective appointment system for the selection of military personnel at middle and top management level?
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The guiding principle for promotion in the Bangladesh military is the spirit of independence and the Liberation War. In order to implement the policy…
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The appointment of military personnel at middle and top management level is at the sole discretion of the Army Headquarters and there is therefore…
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The official appointment process, including the criteria for selection, is advertised in newspapers and websites for entry-level positions, such as Second Lieutenant or Non-Commissioned…
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Q42
44/100
Are personnel promoted through an objective, meritocratic process? Such a process would include promotion boards outside of the command chain, strong formal appraisal processes, and independent oversight.
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There are formal appraisal processes in place for personnel promotions, such as the Annual Confidential Report (ACR), unit records and the promotion/pay roll [1],…
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The Bangladesh military has no official system in place for awarding rank outside the command ranks. A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) can, at best,…
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Information on postings and promotions of both civil and military personnel is published through gazette notifications. Military notifications are published in Part 3 of…
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It is mandatory for the Government Press to publish official gazette notifications of postings and promotions, and this is done regularly by the respective…
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Conscription and Recruitment
Q43
NA/100
Where compulsory conscription occurs, is there a policy of not accepting bribes for avoiding conscription? Are there appropriate procedures in place to deal with such bribery, and are they applied?
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This indicator is marked ‘Not Applicable’, given that compulsory conscription does not occur in Bangladesh. Although Section 7 of the Army Act of 1952…
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This indicator is marked ‘Not Applicable’, given that compulsory conscription does not occur [1].
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This indicator is marked ‘Not Applicable’, given that compulsory conscription does not occur [1].
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Q44
88/100
is there a policy of refusing bribes to gain preferred postings? Are there appropriate procedures in place to deal with such bribery, and are they applied?
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Section 42 of the Army Act of 1952 [1], Section 63 of the Navy Ordinance of 1961 [2] and Section 53 of the Air…
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Corruption in the Air Force is tried and convicted by Court Martial [1] with short prison sentences. Corruption in the Navy is dealt by…
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There is therefore Not Enough Information to score this indicator. There are no public records indicating that the relevant sections of the above-mentioned laws…
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Salary Chain
In Bangladesh, chains of command are separated from chains of payment. According to the 2015 document entitled Delegation of Financial Powers (updated in 2020)…
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Values and Standards
Q46
0/100
Is there a Code of Conduct for all military personnel that includes, but is not limited to, guidance with respect to bribery, gifts and hospitality, conflicts of interest, and post-separation activities? Is there evidence that breaches of the Code of Conduct are effectively addressed?
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There is no separate code of conduct for defence services. However, the services’ Acts, such as Section 42 of the Army Act, make it…
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This indicator is marked ‘Not Applicable’, as there is no code of conduct that applies specifically to military personnel [1,2].
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This indicator is marked ‘Not Applicable’, as there is no code of conduct that applies specifically to military personnel [1,2].
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This indicator is marked ‘Not Applicable’, as there is no code of conduct that applies specifically to military personnel [1,2].
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Q47
88/100
Is there a Code of Conduct for all civilian personnel that includes, but is not limited to, guidance with respect to bribery, gifts and hospitality, conflicts of interest, and post-separation activities? Is there evidence that breaches of the Code of Conduct are effectively addressed?
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The Government Servants (Conduct) Rules of 1979 [1] provide an exhaustive list of conduct rules for personnel involved in the Bangladesh Civil Service. These…
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The Government Servants (Conduct) Rules of 1979 are available online [1], however, it is not possible to confirm whether these rules are disseminated effectively…
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According to the Government Servants (Discipline & Appeal) Rules of 1985 and the Civil Service Act of 2018, departments are empowered to take necessary…
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The Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC) is the lead institution for organising professional training for civil servants. As part of the Foundation Course…
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Q48
42/100
Does regular anti-corruption training take place for military and civilian personnel?
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As all ministries are now committed to implementing the National Integrity Strategy, the Ministry of Defence also organises periodic training on anti-corruption [1]. However,…
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According to the NIS Work Plan, ministries are required to carry out at least 5 anti-corruption training events throughout the year. The Ministry of…
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Training is integrated as part of the NIS implementation framework and is not mandatory for all ranks, either in the military or civil service…
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Q49
0/100
Is there a policy to make public outcomes of the prosecution of defence services personnel for corrupt activities, and is there evidence of effective prosecutions in recent years?
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The Bangladesh military does not have a formal policy to inform the public about outcomes of prosecutions [1].
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No information on prosecutions is made publicly available [1,2].
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There is no public information to suggest that cases have been efficiently investigated or that due process has been followed to impose punishments [1].
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Q50
50/100
Are there effective measures in place to discourage facilitation payments (which are illegal in almost all countries)?
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Facilitation payments in the form of bribes and gifts are illegal according to several anti-corruption laws, such as Sections 161 and 165 of the…
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Facilitation payments are a widespread and common practice [1]. Publicly available information indicates that the law is enforced inadequately due to political interference and…
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There is not enough information to score this indicator. There is a public perception that facilitation payments are widespread in the defence and security…
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