ACC chairman to submit wealth statement by 7 days

Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen has taken the charge as the seventh chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

The newly-appointed ACC chairman along with the two commissioners entered the commission’s Segunbagicha headquarters and took their charges formally on Wednesday afternoon.

After taking the charge, the new ACC chairman said he will submit his income and wealth statements within the next seven days to ensure accountability and transparency.

Earlier in the day, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) called upon the newly-appointed chairman and commissioners to disclose their income and asset statements to ensure accountability and transparency.

On Tuesday, the Cabinet Division, as per the approval of President Mohammed Shahabuddin, issued a notification appointing Senior Secretary of the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen as the chairman of ACC.