ABSTRACT
Crime in Bangladesh has improved according to the 2017 Corruption Prevention Index, although it was one of the most corrupt countries for five consecutive years between 2001 and 2005. In this regard, this chapter aims to portray the nature of corruption and organized crime in Bangladesh. First, it explains the nature and causes of corruption. Scenarios of corruption in different sectors of Bangladesh will be discussed. Second, diversified types of organized crime will be examined, with reference to some practical cases and newspaper reports. Five-year trends of organized crime will be analyzed. This chapter depicts the changing forms of corruption and organized criminal activities that are challenging to tackle for law enforcement agencies. It further discusses the association between OBOR and organized crime and corruption in Bangladesh, and what Bangladesh can learn through OBORization.
