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TIB warns power politics is obstructing July Charter reforms
Transparency International Bangladesh says power politics and resistance within the bureaucracy are obstructing reforms pledged under the July National Charter. In a statement on 16 October, a year after the charter's signing, TIB raised concerns about changes affecting judicial independence and oversight bodies. The claims are the watchdog's assessment.
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From 17 October 2026 — Daily Brief
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has warned that power politics and bureaucratic resistance are frustrating commitments to reform state institutions, a year after the July National Charter was signed.
In a statement on Friday, 16 October, TIB executive director Iftekharuzzaman said the opportunity to establish stronger accountability after the July uprising was being weakened by political competition and official resistance to change.
The watchdog raised concerns over government decisions affecting judicial independence, the Anti-Corruption Commission, the National Human Rights Commission and mechanisms to investigate abuses. It argued that repealing or altering several reform measures could reduce the independence of bodies intended to oversee those in power.
TIB also criticised both ruling and opposition political forces for allowing their partisan calculations to obstruct reform proposals that had previously attracted broad agreement.
These are TIB’s judgements about government policy, not a court finding that any party has acted unlawfully. The organisation urged political actors to honour the reforms promised in the charter and strengthen independent oversight.