Call to prevent corruption

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BSS, Rangpur :
Speakers here called upon the heads of different government departments and organisations to work sincerely as public servants for preventing corruption in their respective offices and institutions.
The opinion came at a views-sharing meeting on ‘Role of government-
Non-government organisations in preventing corruption’ organised by District Corruption Prevention Committee (CPC) here on Thursday.
The district administration and District Combined Office of Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) jointly arranged the meeting at conference room of the Deputy Commissioner in observance of the Corruption Prevention Week- 2017.
Members of district CPC, heads of different service providing government and nongovernment organisations and educational institutions, members of school level Integrity Units, advisers, professionals and civil society members participated.
Acting Deputy Commissioner Sultana Pervin presided over the meeting moderated by General Secretary of district CPC Akbar Hossain.
Deputy Director of the Combined District Office of ACC Mozahar Ali Sarder narrated the activities of ACC, alongside the role of the government and nongovernment organisations in reducing corruption.
President of District CPC Professor Md Rakibul Hassan, Professor of Begum Rokeya University Dr Sharifa Salowa Dina, Director of Rangpur Group Major (Retd) Nasim, Members of district CPC Mamun Islam and Aftab Hossain, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Priyosindhu Talukder, addressed, among others.
Mozahar Ali Sarder said corruption may be eliminated if the heads of government departments and organisations as well as the employees perform the duties and responsibilities with transparency.
Rakibul Hasan emphasised on creating awareness among the service-recipients and the service providers in providing services without bribes.
Sultana Pervin mentioned government steps taken for preventing
corruption. She called upon concerned people for working sincerely from own position to build a Sonar Bangla as dreamt by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Nation can never reimburse debt to FFs: Speakers
Another report adds: The grateful nation can never reimburse the debt it owes to the freedom fighters (FFs), but it must show due honour to them for upholding real spirit of the War of Liberation.
The observations came at a ceremony held here today to accord warm reception to three freedom fighters for their extra ordinary contributions and heroism during the War of Liberation in 1971.
Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) organised the ceremony at its auditorium in the city with its President Md Abul Kashem in the chair.
Commander of Rangpur district unit of Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangshad, former RCCI President and incumbent Director of FBCCI Mosaddek Hossain Bablu attended the ceremony as the chief guest.
Former President of RCCI Mostafa Sohrab Chowdhury Titu, Principal of Rangpur Millennium Stars School and College Lieutenant Colonel Nazmur Rahman and Vice-president of RCCI Mozammel Haque Dambel addressed as special guests.
Senior Vice-president of RCCI Mostafa Ahmed delivered welcome speech narrating the heroism and contributions of the three freedom fighters in liberating the country through snatching away independence for the Nation.
On the occasion, crests and cash were distributed among freedom fighters Nurul Alam Khokan of Alamnagar area, Gangachara Upazila Muktijoddha Commander Azizul Islam and Nurul Haque of Pirganj upazila in the ceremony.
Video films were also screened in the ceremony on the three freedoms fighters demonstrating the heroism while taking part in the War of Liberation in liberating the nation from the clutches and occupation of the Pakistani army.
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