Transparency International Bangladesh

What Transparency International Bangladesh does

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) is an independent, non-government, non-partisan, non-profit civil society organization headquartered in Dhaka and structured as a Trust registered with the NGO Affairs Bureau of the Government of Bangladesh. It operates as the fully accredited national chapter of Berlin-based Transparency International (TI), maintaining programmatic independence while participating in TI's international anti-corruption movement. Its stated vision is a corruption-free Bangladesh, and its mission centers on revealing, studying, and analyzing the nature, extent, and processes of corruption and recommending preventive and curative measures that strengthen the national integrity system.

TIB's product portfolio is built around three pillars: research, advocacy, and citizen engagement. Research outputs include the National Household Survey (most recent 2025 edition, reporting 81.6% household exposure to corruption and a 15.1% year-over-year increase), the Bangladesh release of the Corruption Perceptions Index, Parliamentwatch and Courtwatch series, diagnostic studies, and policy briefs. Advocacy and engagement products include the multi-donor PACTA project (Participatory Action Against Corruption – Towards Transparency and Accountability, launched January 2022 with FCDO, SIDA, and SDC support), the Right to Information service, a corruption-reporting platform, the Youth Engagement and Support (YES) and Young Professionals Against Corruption (YPACS) networks, Committees of Concerned Citizens, the Investigative Journalism Awards and Fellowships, the Anti-Corruption Cartoon Competition, and Inter-University Debate Competitions. There is no proprietary technology platform underlying these products; TIB's underlying capability rests on field research, primary data collection, publications, and a distributed civic engagement network rather than software or AI.

TIB's revenue model is donor-funded rather than commercial. Funding flows from two streams: a Trust fund consisting of contributions from trustees, members, staff, project overheads, and sale proceeds; and project-specific grants from bilateral donor organizations — primarily UK Aid/FCDO, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. TIB explicitly restricts funding to donors who share its anti-corruption values to safeguard independence. A voluntary individual membership program (Tk 1,000 joining fee, Tk 200 annual renewal) and ancillary product lines such as IATI-compliant aid transparency reporting round out the financial base. There is no pricing model in the commercial sense; no paid software, subscription, or transactional revenue.

Name

Transparency International Bangladesh

Legal name

Transparency International Bangladesh

Website

https://ti-bangladesh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit organization that conducts anti-corruption research, advocacy, and citizen engagement programs in Bangladesh, operating as the accredited national chapter of Transparency International.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anti-corruption advocacy and governance research

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), National Security and International Affairs (928)

akta.pro primary industry

Government Accountability, Ethics & Anti-Corruption Advocacy (BPAGAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Communications, Transparency & Open Government (BPAIAAAH)

Keywords

• Anti-corruption advocacy
• Governance research
• Citizen engagement
• Transparency reporting
• Civil society organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Trust Fund: Contributions from Trustees, Members, Staff, project overheads and sale proceeds. TIB raises funds only from donors who share its anti-corruption values and goals, ensuring no compromise to organizational independence.
2. Donor Organization Funding: Funds raised from donor organisations within or outside Bangladesh for implementing specific projects. Primary donors include UK Aid/FCDO, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), and Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) is a non-governmental, non-partisan, non-profit civil society organization that conducts research, advocacy, and citizen engagement activities to combat corruption in Bangladesh. It publishes research reports, policy briefs, the National Household Survey, and the Corruption Perceptions Index for Bangladesh, and runs citizen engagement programs including youth programs, Committees of Concerned Citizens, investigative journalism awards and fellowships, and a corruption reporting platform.

Product overview

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) operates as an independent, non-governmental, non-partisan organization focused on anti-corruption advocacy. TIB's portfolio consists primarily of research products (Corruption Perceptions Index, National Household Surveys, Research Reports, Policy Briefs), citizen engagement programs (PACTA project, Youth Engagement, Committees of Concerned Citizens, Membership Program), and awareness initiatives (Investigative Journalism Awards, Cartoon Competition, Debate Competition). The organization does not offer a unified software platform but rather provides a combination of research publications, advocacy tools, community engagement programs, and transparency services including Right to Information support and IATI-compliant aid reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PACTA (Participatory Action Against Corruption – Towards Transparency and Accountability) A multi-year strategic project focused on identifying local governance challenges, engaging citizens' groups, and reforming laws, policies, and accountability mechanisms through research and advocacy in Bangladesh.
• Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) Annual ranking published for Bangladesh based on perceived levels of public sector corruption.
• National Household Survey Periodic comprehensive survey measuring corruption levels in service sectors across Bangladesh households and tracking trends over time.
• Research Reports Diagnostic studies, parliamentwatch, courtwatch series, and other corruption-related research publications produced through field investigation and primary data collection.
• Policy Briefs Policy recommendations and briefs developed based on research findings for government and institutional stakeholders in Bangladesh.
• Investigative Journalism Awards Annual awards program recognizing excellence in investigative journalism that exposes corruption in Bangladesh.
• Investigative Journalism Fellowship Fellowship program supporting journalists in conducting investigative reporting on corruption issues in Bangladesh.
• Anti-Corruption Cartoon Competition Annual competition promoting anti-corruption awareness through artistic expression with virtual gallery exhibitions.
• Inter-University Anti-Corruption Debate Competition Annual debate competition engaging university students in discussions on anti-corruption and good governance topics.
• Right to Information (RTI) Service Proactive disclosure of public interest information and formal RTI request processing in compliance with Bangladesh's Right to Information Act 2009.
• Corruption Reporting Platform Online platform enabling citizens of Bangladesh to report corruption cases and participate in the anti-corruption social movement.
• Youth Engagement and Support (YES) Program engaging young people in anti-corruption activities and good governance initiatives across Bangladesh.
• Young Professionals Against Corruption (YPACS) Network of young professionals committed to fighting corruption through their professional roles and community engagement in Bangladesh.
• Committees of Concerned Citizens (CCC) Local committees of citizens working on anti-corruption advocacy and monitoring at the community level in Bangladesh.
• TIB Membership Program Voluntary individual membership program inviting citizens committed to integrity and anti-corruption values, with a joining fee of Tk. 1,000 and annual renewal fee of Tk. 200.
• International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) Reporting Publication of detailed project and financial data through the IATI standard supporting transparency in international development aid.

Quantifiable outcome

• 81.6% of households affected by corruption according to National Household Survey 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PACTA Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Participatory Action Against Corruption – Towards Transparency and Accountability (PACTA) project started 1 January 2022, funded by FCDO, SIDA, and SDC. The project focuses on identifying local governance challenges, engaging citizens' groups, and reforming laws, policies, and accountability mechanisms through research and advocacy.
• Transparency International (TI) - BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTIB is a fully accredited national chapter of Berlin-based Transparency International. While TIB is fully independent in programmatic strategy, planning and implementation, it partners and cooperates with TI and chapters worldwide in the international movement against corruption.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Global Integrity: An international nonprofit focused on tracking government accountability and anti-corruption performance through evidence-based research, comparable to TIB's diagnostic study and household survey outputs but operating globally rather than at a national chapter level.
• International Budget Partnership: An international NGO working on public budget transparency and accountability, with research and advocacy outputs (Open Budget Survey, etc.) that overlap with TIB's governance-focused work on public finance integrity and institutional reform.
• ARTICLE 19: An international human rights organization focused on freedom of expression and right to information, with a Bangladesh presence that closely mirrors TIB's Right to Information service and broader transparency advocacy work.
• Accountability Lab: An international nonprofit working on accountability and anti-corruption in developing countries through citizen engagement and integrity-building programs. Overlaps with TIB's citizen engagement portfolio (Committees of Concerned Citizens, Active Citizens' Groups) and operates with a similar donor-funded model in multiple countries.

Direct peers

• Transparency International Kenya: An accredited TI national chapter in Africa with a comparable governance-advocacy mandate, donor-funded project structure (PACTA-equivalent programs), and youth/citizen engagement portfolio. A near-direct operational parallel to TIB outside the South Asian region.
• Transparency International Pakistan: Another accredited TI chapter in South Asia operating the same anti-corruption advocacy and research model. Directly comparable to TIB in mission, donor profile (FCDO, SDC, SIDA-type donors), and operational context of a politically complex governance environment.
• Transparency International India: Transparency International's accredited national chapter in India. Directly comparable as a sister TI chapter in the same South Asian region, running parallel anti-corruption research, advocacy, citizen engagement, and household survey programs targeting a similarly large emerging-market population.

Regional players

• Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Bangladesh: A leading Bangladeshi think tank conducting policy research, dialogue, and advocacy on governance and economic issues. Comparable as a domestic Bangladesh civil society organization producing research that influences government policy, sitting alongside TIB in the same policy ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• BRAC Bangladesh: One of the largest development NGOs in Bangladesh with a similarly broad program portfolio and donor base (FCDO, SDC, SIDA). Comparable as a domestic Bangladesh nonprofit operating at scale on social issues, though with a wider mandate than anti-corruption.
• Transparency International (Secretariat, Berlin): The global parent organization coordinating the TI movement, including TIB. Comparable as the umbrella body that defines TIB's methodology (CPI), accreditation standards, and international advocacy positioning, while operating on a much larger scale across 100+ countries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tib1971bd
• Facebookfacebook.com/TIBangladesh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/transparency-international-bangladesh-tib-

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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