ACC won't retreat from fight against graft: Mashhud

Apprehending that the ongoing anti-corruption drive may face obstacles in the future, Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury yesterday reaffirmed that his commission would not retreat from the battlefield.
The ACC chairman was addressing at a prize giving ceremony of speech competition titled 'The role of students in anti-corruption drive' at Barisal BM College auditorium as the chief guest.
Gen Mashhud urged the country's young generation to play a strong role in removing corruption from society through united efforts.
He said all sectors, including educational institutions, public offices and service centres, must be kept corruption-free for rapid socio-economic development of the country.
Mashhud planted a sapling at the Anti-Corruption Square of the college and enjoyed an anti-corruption stage drama performed by Braja Mohon Theatre.
Principal of the college Prof Dr Sirajul Huq presided over the function.
The first prize of the speech competition went to Zahirul Islam Jewel of English department. The other winners are Sohana Islam of Economics and Abdullah Al Jaber of Social Welfare departments.
The ACC chairman arrived in the district on Sunday as part of his campaign against corruption.
Later, the ACC chairman visited Madaripur and addressed a view exchange meeting at the Deputy Commissioner's conference room.