According to a poll survey conducted by Transparency International, a global coalition body against corruption, the police department is the most corrupt public institution in Bangladesh, followed by the lower judiciary.
The study was conducted among 3,030 Bangladeshis between November 2001 and May 2002. It found that respondents had to pay bribes amounting to 2,066 crore takas to the police and 1,135 crore takas to lower court employees during the survey period. It also noted that 84 per cent of respondents who interacted with the police and 75 per cent who dealt with lower judiciary officials during the period reported corruption.
The report, titled 'Corruption in South Asia: Insights and Benchmarks from Citizens Feedback', focused on corruption faced by the people while accessing the seven basic public services -- education, healthcare, judiciary, police, taxation, land administration and power.
According to the document, land administration is the third most corrupt public service institution in the country, with 73 per cent people reporting corrupt practices.
The report also pointed out that bribes seem to be putting a heavy financial burden on households in the country.
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