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In the world today, corruption and integrity are widespread issues that plaque many countries around the world. Many countries have to face the possibility of government officials misusing their governmental powers for other purposes. “What constitutes illegal corruption may differ depending on the country or jurisdiction. Certain political practices may be legal in one place and illegal in another. In some countries, government officials have wide or not well defined powers. The line between legal and illegal can be very difficult to draw.” (Political corruption-Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) The two most corrupt countries in the world are Bangladesh and Chad. The first impression by the public and media is that the people of Bangladesh view corruption as a natural way of life. The police of Bangladesh are viewed as the most corrupt. The department of land, customs, and the department of taxation, the bureaucracy, and the judiciary are also considered to be corrupt. The primary responsibility for the corruption of Bangladesh lies within the hands of the government officials. Chad, along with
Bangladesh is rated among the nations for the worst corruption. “The government 's cash squeeze suggests that misappropriation of public resources is continuing apace. Normal budget accounting is nonexistent, and bank officials cannot understand how the government can be broke, especially because it has directly received some of the oil money, about $38 million, for its general budget. Allowing the government to take money from the London escrow fund might only invite further waste and would set a terrible precedent for future projects in the oil and mining sector, bank official’s fear, by signaling that such "ring-fencing" arrangements don 't work.” (Paul Bluestein, Washington Post) The two least corrupt countries in the world are Iceland and Finland. The geographical status and a small population are some factors that play a part in corruption not
Bangladesh is rated among the nations for the worst corruption. “The government 's cash squeeze suggests that misappropriation of public resources is continuing apace. Normal budget accounting is nonexistent, and bank officials cannot understand how the government can be broke, especially because it has directly received some of the oil money, about $38 million, for its general budget. Allowing the government to take money from the London escrow fund might only invite further waste and would set a terrible precedent for future projects in the oil and mining sector, bank official’s fear, by signaling that such "ring-fencing" arrangements don 't work.” (Paul Bluestein, Washington Post) The two least corrupt countries in the world are Iceland and Finland. The geographical status and a small population are some factors that play a part in corruption not
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