Does the lack of trust accelerate corruption in Bangladesh?

The purpose of this research is to explore whether a lack of interpersonal and institutional trust leads to the prevalence of corruption in Bangladesh. To achieve this, data from the seventh wave (2017-2022) of the World Value Survey (WVS) and the Chi-square automatic interaction detection (CHAID) technique were utilised. The results indicated that interpersonal trust is lower in Bangladesh and it significantly influences the frequency of bribe payments. In addition, the findings revealed that the frequency of paying bribes is less likely when confidence in law enforcement (e.g., the police) is higher