"Raise your united voice whenever you see any unethical, illegal activity and corruption in any sector...inactive civil society is enough for destroying the entire society", the ACC chief said while exchanging views with civil society members here.

The former army chief emphasised on resisting corruption locally by forming anti-corruption forums.

ACC will do its job to curb corruption, but people across the country must come forward to resist it. "A movement has to be launched across the country against corruption", he said.

Mashhud held meetings with civil societies, local administrations journalists, students and field-level ACC officials in Chapainawabganj, Rajshahi, Natore and Pabna districts yesterday.

He sought assistance from all quarters and said, "The present government has assured him of all support in steps against corruption.

"This is right time to fight corruption", he said.

He also called upon those who were involved in corruption deliberately or forcibly to come out of the ill practice immediately.

In Natore, the ACC chairman urged people including youths, professionals and their family members to take a firm stand against all sorts of crimes and corruption to free the country from the stigma.

Gen. Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury flew in here this morning by a helicopter and later went to Chapainawabganj and Natore. He left for Dhaka in the afternoon.

At all the meetings, the ACC Chairman said involvement of all sections of people at grassroots level would yield a positive outcome in fighting corruption.

He expressed his firm belief that people would extend their hands of cooperation in the drive against corruption.

In Pabna, the ACC chief called for forming ant-corruption committees at all levels with the help of the administration to launch a massive campaign to eradicate corruption form the society, reports our correspondent.

"It is better to prevent corruption than to take action after allowing corruption", he told a meeting held at the Monomali Institute in the town.

Only a massive campaign and awareness among people can prevent corruption, he added.