ABSTRACT
Corruption reduces the effectiveness of foreign-aid-funded projects. Corruption is particularly problematic for developing and transition economies. Corruption is doing the same thing to Bangladesh that a bug does to timber. Bangladesh is positioned at the bottom of corruption and governance indices. Corruption is considered a harmful social phenomenon by the majority of the people in Bangladesh, as it becomes “a way of life.” In general, the causes of corruption are inadequate morality, poverty, and insufficient respect for the rule of law. Thus, ethical standards and values are generally reflected in the legal framework of a civil service. The flaws of political systems can be noted as the prime impediment to establishing an ethical civil service because it has a significant role to play in the prevention of corruption. Laws and regulations could state the fundamental values of public service and provide the framework for guidance, investigation, disciplinary action, and prosecution.
