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End-to-end automation must be introduced in services of all public institutions, particularly police stations, registry offices, revenue offices, passport offices, as well as relevant institutions in sectors like education, health, local government, district and sub-district administrations and utility providers.

Ensure transparency and integrity in political and electoral financing through necessary reforms to electoral laws: * Political parties and election candidates must make details of their funding and income-expenditure publicly accessible. * The Election Commission should, with the assistance of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and the ACC verify the completeness and accuracy of income and wealth information provided under candidates’ affidavits and take appropriate actions, where necessary. * All public representatives of all levels must submit detailed income and asset statements of themselves and their family members to the Election Commission within three months of taking office and update annually. The Election Commission must publish these declarations on its website. * Political parties must refrain from granting party positions or nominations for elections to individuals involved in corruption or irregularities.

Through an appropriate legal framework, all information related to the identity of the real or ultimate beneficial owner of a company, trust, or foundation must be registered and made publicly accessible in the public interest.

To prevent abuse of state and legal power, enact a law to resolve and prevent conflict of interest.

Permanently abolish any State practice that legitimizes income from illegitimate sources.

At the initiative of the State, a National Anti-Corruption Strategy must be adopted, replacing the current National Integrity Strategy 2010, that shall specify the anti-corruption roles and responsibilities of various State and non-State institutions. And an Office of Ombudsman under Article 77 of the Constitution must be established through appropriate legislation, and empowered to ensure proper implementation of this strategy.

Amend Article 20(2) of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh as follows: “The State shall create conditions where as a general principle, no individual can abuse constitutional or legal authority for personal gain, or enjoy unearned income, and in which human labour in every form, intellectual and physical, shall become a fuller expression of creative endeavour and of the human personality.”

Total Reforms Being Tracked

47

22

Reform Proposed

The reform idea or commitment is publicly articulated.

18

Reform Initiated

Preliminary steps are taken (e.g., circulars or notices by relevant...

07

Legal and Policy Framework

The reform is codified in policy, law, or regulation.

00

Operationalisation

Institutional or administrative mechanisms are established for the reform delivery.

00

Action Implementation

Tangible actions showing visible progress or outcomes are taken.