Bangladesh-Corruption: Passport

Corruption is a part of each and every Bangladeshi life, both rural & urban.

The presence of corruption has made us obtuse in recognizing corruption. We routinely take part in various forms of corruption, without realizing.

What do you do as a common-citizen trying to obtain a passport, which is your right as a citizen, but; cannot obtain without a bribe? A passport is not-issued until a favourable police verification-report is submitted with an application.


Therefore, a common-citizen must pay a bribe for that. However, if you have power and influence, you will not face these obstacles.

Many of us feel extremely bad when we have to compromise with corruption, unfortunately the only recourse maybe to seek solace with family. We must refuse to surrender to corruption and only a social-movement can liberate us.

Via Shahzaman-Mozumder, Bir-Protik

Bangladesh Blogger says:

I personally had to pay Taka-10,000 to get a passport in Feb, 2007. This unofficial-fee was paid to a a police-officer Called 'Babar', in Sylhet. His mobile-phone number at the time was (017-122-02417). However I resisted, I was told by an elder - this was the norm, "you must pay a fee to the DB-officer..,".

Will write more about-this, soon. God willing.