Dr. Iftekharuzzaman, Executive Director of Transparency International, Bangladesh (TIB) has been elected to the International Board of Directors of Transparency International (TI), the Berlin based global civil society coalition against corruption for a three-year period from September 2015.
This is for the third term that Dr Zaman has been elected to the TI International Board. He earlier served the TI Board during 2008-2011 and 2012-2015, says a press release.In his reaction after the election, held on 01 September in the Annual Membership Meeting of TI in Malaysia, Dr Zaman said, this reflects a global recognition of the work TIB has been doing over the years, especially as the pioneer in engaging people in TIB’s campaign and advocacy against corruption based on research and knowledge.
“I consider this as an opportunity and responsibility for me to bring to the global level TIB’s expertise and experience in shaping the policy priorities of TI and the international anti-corruption movement as well as national chapters of TI all over the world,” he said.
The TIB executive further said credit for this recognition goes to everyone involved in TIB including the Board, staff, members, CCC, YES, YES Friends, YPAC, TIB members and all stakeholders, especially everyone who consider corruption as an evil to be fought with courage and credibility.- Staff Reporter
