On Thursday, the government approved the draft of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) (Amendment) Ordinance 2025, which aims to make the Commission "a more effective organisation" and combat the massive corruption that erupted during the previous administration.
The law was approved by the Council of Advisers on Thursday during its weekly meeting at the Chief Adviser's Office (CAO) in Dhaka, chaired by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.
Following the meeting, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam briefed the media at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka on Thursday afternoon, stating that the new law will establish the ACC with five commissioners, including one woman and at least one or two with an IT background.
Explaining the involvement of commissioners with IT backgrounds, he stated, "Major corruption today is facilitated by digital technologies. In a cashless future, large quantities can be transferred with a simple click – no more bags of cash."
Noting that two additional proposals were adopted at the final stage, the press secretary stated that the ACC will now publish its work reports online every six months to ensure public transparency and that ACC officers directly involved in anti-corruption investigations must submit their asset statements to their respective authorities.
