‘We could not fulfil people’s expectations’
Says outgoing ACC chief Staff Correspondent Staff Correspondent
The Anti-Corruption Commission could not completely fulfil people s expectations regarding curbing graft, outgoing ACC Chairman Iqbal Mahmood said yesterday. People have high expectations from the ACC…. I am leaving office with dissatisfaction that we could not fulfil people s expectations to that level, he said.
Iqbal was addressing a views-exchange meeting with the media at the ACC headquarters in the capital s Segunbagicha before a farewell ceremony.
Iqbal said he carried out his activities in the last five years without any pressure from the government. He also said he refrained from making any decision when he thought that it might tarnish the image of the country.
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The Cabinet Division announced the appointment of the former secretary to the agriculture ministry on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Md Jahurul Haque, former chairman of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, has been made a new commissioner of the national anti-graft agency.
Moinuddin is replacing Iqbal Mahmud as the chairman of the ACC, whose term will end on Mar 13, while the tenure of Commissioner (Investigation) AFM Aminul Islam expires at the same time.
Another member of the commission, Md Mozammel Haque Khan, a former senior secretary of the home ministry, will stay in office until July 2023.
The law requires the government to choose the ACC chairman from a pool of three commissioners, each appointed for a term of five years.
Moinuddin Abdullah new ACC chairman
Staff Correspondent
3rd March, 2021 10:18:40
Former Senior Secretary of the Agriculture Ministry Md Moinuddin Abdullah has been appointed as the chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for five years.
Besides, former Chairman of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Md Jahurul Haque has been made a commissioner of the national anti-graft body.
A notification, signed by Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam, was issued on Wednesday in this regard.
Moinuddin is going to replace Iqbal Mahmood as the ACC chairman, whose five-year term will end on March 13, while Jahurul Haque will replace Commissioner AFM Aminul Islam.
Moinuddin Abdullah served 35 years in public service in various capacities.
The tenure of the current commission will expire on March 16.
Moinuddin, a former senior secretary to the agriculture ministry, will enjoy the status of a judge of the Supreme Court Appellate Division. Jahurul on the other hand will have the status of a judge of the High Court Division.
Moinuddin began his career in public service as a magistrate in 1983. In August 2018, he retired as a senior secretary in the agriculture ministry.
Earlier, he was the secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Public Works, and secretary/secretary in-charge of the industries ministry.
From May 2009 to May 2010, Moinuddin looked after the affairs of the Prime Minister s Office in the capacity of director general.
Moinuddin Abdullah made new ACC chairman
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Ministry Moinuddin Abdullah has been appointed new chairman of the Anti-
Corruption Commission (ACC).
Commission (BTRC) Jahurul Haque has also been appointed as a member of the
commission.
Moinuddin Abdullah will replace outgoing ACC Chairman Iqbal Mahmood while
Jahurul Haque will replace Commissioner (Investigation) AFM Aminul Islam.
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