Jhalokathi, Oct 14 (V7N) — Under the slogan “Youth Unity Against Corruption, Building Integrity for Tomorrow,” the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Bangladesh organized a public hearing in Jhalokathi on Monday aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in governance.

The event, held at the District Shilpakala Academy auditorium, was organized by the ACC’s Pirojpur Integrated District Office. Citizens submitted over a hundred complaints against 29 different government departments, highlighting issues ranging from administrative negligence to alleged irregularities in public service delivery.

Out of these, 74 complaints have been officially registered under the ACC’s schedule for detailed hearings. The commission announced that some of the complaints will be directly investigated, while others will receive immediate on-site resolutions. The hearing began at 10 a.m. and continued until 4 p.m.

ACC Commissioner (Investigation) Miah Muhammad Ali Akbar Azizi attended the session as the chief guest. He emphasized that combating corruption is a shared responsibility. “The duty to resist corruption does not rest on the ACC alone; every citizen has a role. If each individual performs their duty with honesty, corruption will naturally decline,” he said.

Jhalokathi Deputy Commissioner Ashraful Rahman presided over the session. Among the special guests were ACC Director General (Prevention) Md. Akhtar Hossain, Barishal Divisional Director Mojahar Ali Sardar, and Jhalokathi Superintendent of Police Uzzal Kumar Roy.

According to the ACC, such public hearings are part of a nationwide initiative to raise social awareness, ensure transparency and accountability in public institutions, improve service quality, and prevent harassment of service recipients. The program reflects the commission’s ongoing effort to engage citizens directly in the fight against corruption and to strengthen good governance across Bangladesh.

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