Bangladesh has dropped two notches in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023.

According to the CPI, Bangladesh secured 10th position from the bottom -- down from the previous index's 12nd.

Bangladesh's score dropped to 24, out of 100 in the CPI 2023, which was 26 in the last index, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) said while disclosing the list at a press conference today.

The country has ranked 149th in the CPI 2023, a list compiled by anti-graft watchdog Transparency International.

TIB Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman revealed the information.

Over two-thirds of countries score below 50 out of 100, which strongly indicates that they have serious corruption problems. 

The global average is stuck at only 43, while the vast majority of countries have made no progress or declined in the last decade. What is more, 23 countries fell to their lowest scores to date this year.

BDST: 1351 HRS, JAN 30, 2024
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