ACC wants office in the district!

21 November 2004 Anti-Corruption Commission's journey from Anti-Corruption Bureau to curb corruption. At present, the anti-corruption and anti-corruption activities are being conducted in 36 integrated district offices across the country.

However, with a small number of offices and limited manpower, the organization is constantly struggling to meet the expectations of people in Bangladesh with a population of about 170 million. The ACC is deprived of real work freedom due to political and bureaucratic adverse pressure on it.

The state anti-corruption agency has to deal with a difficult situation due to limited offices and shortage of skilled manpower despite taking various commendable initiatives including Hotline-106, Enforcement Unit and Forensic Lab to deliver services to people's doorsteps. As a result, the main purpose of establishing ACC is not being implemented.

According to those who have been working as officers and employees of ACC for a long time, real leadership qualities should be the first among those who are appointed from director to chairman level to realize the real purpose of the organization. At the same time there should be competence and integrity. Apart from this, there is a need for highly skilled manpower as a specialized agency, ACC offices in all districts, logistical and structural support. Otherwise the ACC will never be a terror to the real corrupt, freedom of action will remain only on paper.