Corruption

University of Dhaka

Department of International Relations

1st Year, 1st Semester, 6th Batch -2012

Course Title: Global Issue

Course No. 102

Assignment Title: Corruption

Submitted To: Mr. Ehsanul Haque

Associate Professor

Department of International Relations

Submitted By: Monika Rahman

Roll: FM- 90

Date of Submission: 7th May, 2012

INDEX

1. Introduction (page: 2)

2. What is corruption (page: 3)

3. Types of Corruption (page: 4-7)

4. Reasons of Corruption (page: 7-12)

5. Corruption around the Globe (page: 12-14)

6. How to remove Corruption from society(page: 14-17)

Corruption

In the present world corruption is a burning question. It is not just a social disease, also the main obstacle in the way of any kind of development. In the present world people do not like co-operation, but they like corruption more than that. Corruption is both a major cause and a result of poverty around the world. It occurs at all levels of society, from local and national governments, civil society, judiciary functions, large and small businesses, military and other services and so on.

Corruption affects the poorest the most, in rich or poor nations, though all elements of society are affected in some way as corruption undermines political development, democracy, economic development, the environment, people’s health and more.

Corruption is not just the clearly “bad” cases of government officials skimming off money for their own benefit. It includes cases where the systems don’t work well, and ordinary people are left in a bind, needing to give a bribe for the medicine or the licenses they need.

Corruption holds an important position in global issue. It is not just a problem of a particular country; it is a big burden for the whole world. Due to corruption the morality of human being is getting lower. To get any kind of facility, people have to give bribe; and that is a part of corruption.

There are so many reasons for the rise of...