The Pattern of White-Collar Crime in the Public Sector of Bangladesh: A Literature Review

Probir Kumar Das; Saddamul Islam; Md Imamul Hossain

Probir Kumar Das Anti Corruption Commission, Bangladesh
Saddamul Islam
Md Imamul Hossain

Keywords: Pattern, White-Collar Crime, Public Sector, Bangladesh

Abstract

White-collar crime is one of the major obstacles to the development of Bangladesh. The main objective of the research is to assess the pattern of white-collar crime in the public sector of Bangladesh. This study involved qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis (QIMS) and focused on secondary data sources from the last 12 years (2012-2023). The study revealed that the main patterns of crime are corruption, embezzlement and misuse of public funds, political affiliations that can cause white-collar crime in the public sector, and banking sector officials who engage in white-collar crime through the approval of illegal loans. Despite many efforts to address these issues, the trend persists in many corners of public spaces. The findings provide important insight for policymakers, law researchers, criminologists, and law practitioners.

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