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ACC chief warns of actions against officials if they harass anyone
DHAKA, Oct 22, 2019 (BSS) – Chairman of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)
Iqbal Mahmud today warned that action will be taken against those officials
of the commission, who will harass anyone through irregularities, corruption
or misusing authoritative power.
The ACC chairman came up with the warning in his presidential speech at an
‘Internal Anti-Corruption Committee’ meeting at the commission office here,
said a press release.
Iqbal Mahmud said the meeting has decided to investigate into eight
complaints against the ACC officials and take departmental actions against
them.
Internal Anti-Corruption Committee members ACC Secretary Md Dilwar Bakth,
Director General (Legal and Prosecution) Md Mafizur Rahman Bhuiyan, Director
General (Administration) Md Zahir Raihan and Director (Administration and
Human Resources) Jalal Saifur Rahman attended the meeting, among others.
Besides, at a training programme for ACC’s official rank of director,
deputy director and assistant director, the ACC chairman urged the
commission’s officials to perform their duties with honesty and transparency.
It is the responsibility of the officials that they will ensure the security
of secret information revealed in any investigation into any complaint.
If anyone gets involved in such activities like information leakage,
administrative measures will be taken against him or her.
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