Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Moinuddin Abdullah on Monday presented the commission’s annual report 2020 and 2021 to President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban in the evening.
President’s press secretary Joynal Abedin briefed the reporters after the meeting.
During the meeting, the ACC chairman briefed the President on various aspects of the report and the overall activities of the commission.
Mentioning the corruption as the major obstacles to the development and progress, the President emphasized on prevention rather than remedy in curbing corruption.
He said effective measures should be taken to ensure that no one gets through corruption.
President Hamid suggested increasing the use of information technology to accelerate anti-corruption efforts.
The President also directed to ensure transparency and accountability of the officials concerned in the investigation and search process.
ACC Commissioner Dr. Mozammel Haque Khan and Zahurul Haque and Secretary Mohammad Mahbub Hossain were present on the occasion.
Secretary to the President’s Office Sampad Barua, Military Secretary Major General SM Salah Uddin Islam, Press Secretary Joynal Abedin and Election Commission Secretary Humayun Kabir Khandaker were also present on the occasion.
Source: United News of Bangladesh