The proposed “Selection and Review Committee” will follow the procedure outlined below to recommend names for appointment as Commissioner(s): * Publish notices in newspapers and online, inviting applications or nominations for the position of Commissioner. * Each applicant or nominee must submit a detailed declaration of the candidate’s assets and liabilities, along with a complete curriculum vitae including two referees. * From the applications and nominations received, the Committee will prepare a preliminary list of candidates who meet the qualifications for the position. The Committee may also include names of candidates of its own initiative. * Based on evaluation criteria determined by the Committee, a shortlist will be created from the preliminary list. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews. * During the interviews, the Committee will assess each candidate’s qualifications, skills, integrity, and future plan as an ACC Commissioner. * The Committee may include two experienced subject-matter experts to assist in the interview process if necessary. * Based on the interviews and assessments, the Committee will publicly announce the names of three candidates for each vacant position. * After a minimum of seven days of public disclosure, the Committee will confidentially submit the names of two candidates for each vacancy to the President. Year: 2025 Domain: Anti Corruption Leadership Recruitment and Transparency Status: Legal and Policy Framework Last Update: 14-Dec-25
The proposed “Selection and Review Committee” should consist of seven members: 1) The senior-most Judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (other than the Chief Justice) who will be ex-officio Chairperson of the Committee; 2) the senior-most Judge of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court; 3) the Comptroller and Auditor General of Bangladesh; 4) the Chairperson of the Public Service Commission; 5) a nominee of the Leader of the House in Parliament; 6) a nominee of the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament; and 7) a citizen of Bangladesh with experience in anti-corruption and governance, nominated by the Chief Justice. Year: 2025 Domain: Anti Corruption Institutional Independence & Appointment Process Status: Legal and Policy Framework Last Update: 14-Dec-25
The name of the “Selection Committee” formed under Section 7 of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, must be changed to “Selection and Review Committee.” In addition to recommending names this Committee will regularly review performance of the ACC on a half-yearly basis. Year: 2025 Domain: Anti Corruption Status: Reform Initiated Last Update: 14-Dec-25
The tenure of ACC Commissioners must be reduced from five years to four years. Year: 2025 Domain: Anti Corruption Tenure and Accountability Status: Legal and Policy Framework Last Update: 14-Dec-25
Section 8(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, must be amended as follows: “A person with a minimum of 15 years of experience in law, education, administration, judiciary, law enforcement, financial institutions, accounting and auditing professions, governance and anti-corruption initiatives in state or non-state institutions shall be eligible to become a Commissioner. Year: 2025 Domain: Anti Corruption Internal Accountability Status: Reform Initiated Last Update: 14-Dec-25
The number of ACC Commissioners must be increased from three to five, including at least one female commissioner. Year: 2025 Domain: Anti Corruption Internal Accountability and Staff Independence Status: Legal and Policy Framework Last Update: 14-Dec-25
As an institution the ACC must be granted the constitutional status. Year: 2025 Domain: Anti Corruption Institutional Independence Status: Reform Initiated Last Update: 14-Dec-25
Bangladesh should officially join the Open Government Partnership (OGP) initiative. Year: 2025 Domain: Anti Corruption Tenure and Accountability Status: Reform Initiated Last Update: 14-Dec-25
Bangladesh must accede to the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters so as to adopt and implement the Common Reporting Standards (CRS) to ensure transparency in financial transactions, both national and international. Year: 2025 Domain: Anti Corruption Institutional Structure Status: Reform Initiated Last Update: 14-Dec-25
Criminalise private sector bribery as a distinct offence consistent with Bangladesh’s commitment under Article 21 of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). Year: 2025 Domain: Anti Corruption Appointment Criteria Status: Reform Initiated Last Update: 14-Dec-25
