Bangladesh, Jan. 16 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has found irregularities in 47 out of 50 constituencies surveyed during the recently-held parliamentary election.

Terming the national election 'faulty' and 'controversial', local chapter of the Transparency International (TI) in a research report on Tuesday also recommended a judicial inquiry into alleged irregularities.

It said the election was participatory in nature, but it was not competitive due to various irregularities in absence of strict enforcement of the electoral code of conduct by the Election Commission (EC).

The Berlin-based anti-corruption watchdog revealed the findings of the research titled 'Review of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad Election Process' conducted ...