The Daily Star: Licence of lies

In Bangladesh alcohol is regulated and in order to possess or drink alcohol you need a permit. This article explores the double standards of such permit.

It is a government doctor that issues the permit and only for “medical reasons”. The system with special permits where it is not specified the health conditions where alcohol would be an effective treatment.

It opens up for corruption and the team at The Daily Star have revealed how this corruption works.

Find out more on how this permit is a “licence of lies” in the Daily Star article.

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