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Projects Must Serve Nation, Not Contractors: ACC Chief
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Mohammad Abdul Momen on Sunday stressed that development projects must prioritise the interests of the people—not the profit of contractors—to ensure quality and integrity in implementation.
“Projects should be Bangladesh-friendly, not contractor-friendly. The needs of the people must come first at every stage,” he said while addressing the 172nd public hearing of the ACC at the Nilphamari District Shilpakala Academy auditorium.
The day-long event, held under the theme ‘New Dream, New Day, Say Goodbye to Corruption’, was organised by the Integrated District ACC in Rangpur, in collaboration with the district administration and the District Corruption Prevention Committee.
ACC Commissioner (Investigation) Mian Muhammad Ali Akbar Azizi attended as special guest, while ACC Director General (Prevention) Md. Akhter Hossain, Nilphamari Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Nairuzzaman, and Additional Superintendent of Police Mohammad Mohsin were also present. Md. Talebur Rahman, Director of the Rangpur Divisional ACC office, delivered the welcome speech.
At the beginning of the programme, tributes were paid to the martyrs of the recent student movement, the 1952 Language Movement, and the Liberation War of 1971.
During the hearing, the ACC chairman urged government officials to be more committed in tackling institutional corruption and serving the public with sincerity.
A total of 81 complaints were heard against 31 government officials. Of them, five were ACC-listed cases, while 57 complaints were resolved on the spot. The rest are under review.
The commission expressed grave dissatisfaction with the condition and management of the 250-bed Nilphamari District Sadar Hospital, announcing a formal ACC investigation and special operation.
Service recipients shared their experiences of harassment at various government offices, directly confronting the service providers. Several officials were instructed to address the issues immediately.
The ACC chairman is scheduled to attend another public hearing on Monday at the Lalmonirhat Zila Parishad auditorium.