Bangladesh ranked 10th most corrupt country : A predictable chain of reactions follows every year after the Transparency International releases its annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). Bangladesh's invariable placement near the bottom of the index always leads to official denunciations calling it baseless or motivated, sometimes by multiple ministers.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's score and ranking on the global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023 have improved compared to the past three years, according to Transparency International Malaysia.
If Bangladesh is to succeed in corruption control given its performance in CPI 2023, impunity must be challenged and the powerful must be brought to justice.
Inflation dropped a tenth of a percentage point to 3.1% for the year ending in November, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday in an update to the consumer price index, a welcome development as the Federal Reserve grapples to contain prices.