Wage war against corruption

Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury yesterday urged youngsters to make the war against corruption in the country a success and work towards establishing the rule of law.
He was speaking as chief guest at the Bandhu Utsab, organised by Prothom Alo Bandhu Sabha at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) auditorium in the city.
Over 1,200 members from 147 Bandhu Sabhas from across the country attended the festival in the morning.
Welcoming the Sabha members, Editor of Prothom Alo Matiur Rahman said, "The members of Bandhu Sabha want to build a strong democracy in the country. They work to help establish rule of law in the country and are always found to be against injustice and they always come forward to help during disasters like acid violence, floods and cyclones."
“I expect this body will become a powerful social organisation and build a new and better Bangladesh,” he said adding, “To make the country free from all kinds of corruption, Bandhu Sabha members will march ahead with Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury in the leadership.”
The ACC chief said, “The spirit and determination I see in the youth of today gives me the courage to continue my job."
"Together, we will beat corruption," he added.
The festival was inaugurated at 9:45 in the morning by hoisting the national flag and releasing balloons in the air. Among others journalists Anisul Haque, and Saiduzzaman Roushan and singer Mahmuduzzaman Babu attended the event.
Writer Imdadul Haque Milon, actor Afzal Hossain, TV personality Abdun Nur Tusher, singer Fahmida Nabi, psychologist and wirter Dr Mohit Kamal greeted all members of Bandhu Sabha on the occasion, a press release from the organisation said.
The festival was arranged in association with Matra, National Aids/STD programme and Save The Children. Earlier, Bandhu Utsab was held in Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong, Dinajpur, Rajshahi, Comilla, Mymensingh, Faridpur, Kushtia and Sylhet.