For instance, the chambers of commerce includes manufacturers in protected industries. They want privatization, but they also want protectionism and subsidies. Policy and regulation is often not clear, consistent, or public. Businesses and political parties have interests in the system which are used as excuses for lack of transparency. Its hard for businesses to get action from civil servants, even with political support.
Servants are underpaid, yet they think of themselves as having a monopoly on economic acumen.
They know their actions are now being scrutinized, but still ask for bribes. The international community says public administration reforms are central to overall economy reform. Bangladesh is notorious for corruption. Insider trading is commonly sited too. There is a weak legal system to enforce contracts.