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Anatomy of Parliament

With the financial support from Parliamentary Centre, Canada, Transparency International Bangladesh has published a booklet entitled " Anatomy of Parliament: How it works". This publication is on the functions and powers of parliamentary organs as stated in the Constitution of Bangladesh and The Rules of Procedures. It is intented to be read and used by parliamentarians, journalists, students and others who are keen to find out about the working of the Parliament.

Chapter 1: The Parliamentary Committee System
Chapter 2: The Law Making Process and the Role of the Parliamentarians
Chapter 3: The Role of the Speaker
Chapter 4: Law Making Process and the Role of the People

Click here to access PDF files containing the Bangla version of this booklet.

MNEs

Multinational Enterprises in Bangladesh are faced with numerous impediments involving delay and payment of bribes, either in cash or kind, to government officials while having to comply with government rules and regulations.  The lack of infrastructure, such as port facilities, and inefficient power and telephone services, areperceived as a significant impediment by MNEs. 

Natural disasters, urban air pollution and traffic congestion also stand in the way of foreign investment in Bangladesh.  According to an UNCTAD report there has been a 50% drop in foreign direct investment in Bangladesh between 1998 and 1999. FDI in Bangladesh dropped from $308 million in 1998 to $150 million in 1999. 

Transparency International has conducted a study to determine the nature and extent of governance factors that may have caused such a decline. A report on the study will be published soon.