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ACC chief for extensive probes into graft allegations in procurement
DHAKA, Dec 2, 2019 (BSS) – Stressing the need for conducting extensive
probes into the alleged graft in public procurement, Anti-Corruption
Commission (ACC) chairman Iqbal Mahmood today urged its officials to work
sincerely to ensure cent percent conviction rate in graft cases.
“Procurement related graft allegations are highly discussed in the
country. We often read the news of graft in public procurement, which
tarnishes the dignity of the country’s people,” he said.
The ACC chief was addressing the concluding ceremony of a workshop
titled ‘Training on Public Procurement and Practices for ACC Officials’ at
the ACC headquarters here.
There are allegations that the authorities concerned do high estimates
in many procurement proposals aiming to swindle public money, he said, adding
but it must be stopped at any cost.
Mahmood asked the ACC officials to apply the knowledge that they gained
from the training in conducting probes into the graft allegations in public
procurements.
“Corruption must be stooped in public procurements through proper
investigations into the graft allegations and overall prosecution,” he said.
He also directed the ACC officials to conduct proper investigation,
submit accurate charge-sheets and present witness and evidence before courts
to ensure cent percent conviction rate in graft cases.
Later, the ACC chairman distributed certificates among participants of
the training programme.
ACC director generals Md Ali Noor and AKM Sohel and its director Sheikh
Md Fanafillah, among others, spoke on the occasion.
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