Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Monday urged the government to ensure enforcement of existing laws and transparency in the appointments of all contractual posts including managing director of Dhaka WASA to curb corruption and safeguard good governance.
In a statement, the TIB also called for a completely impartial inquiry into the ‘questionable appointment’ and continuous re-appointment in the current post of managing director of the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA), saying that there had been alleged irregularities and corruption in such appointments in the past.
If necessary, the concerned laws need to be amended to end unwanted influence and interference, especially to ensure good governance through overthrowing the long-cherished monopolistic domination in the management of Dhaka WASA, the Bangladesh chapter of the Berlin-based organisation insists.
TIB Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman said, “After the controversial appointment of the current managing director of Dhaka WASA in 2009, he has been in charge since 11 years for five consecutive terms in a questionable process.”
According to media reports and other reliable sources, every time there was some violation of law and order in his renewal of his appointment, he insists.
Even after his first appointment, documentary instructions were issued by the concerned ministry to take precaution in the next appointment on the allegation of the irregularities, Dr Zaman added.
