JHALOKATI, Oct 13, 2025 (BSS) – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today held its 186th public hearing in Jhalokati, aimed at building a corruption-free country.

The ACC's integrated district office in Pirojpur organized the public hearing, where ACC Commissioner Miah Muhammad Ali Akbar Azizi was present as the chief guest.

Addressing the public hearing, he urged all to keep relevant offices corruption-free on their own responsibility, adding, “We need to change our mentality to build a corruption-free society.”

“The initiative to eradicate corruption must start from our own homes. Personal greed and lust should be avoided. Others should not be deprived of their rights,” Azizi said.

Deputy Commissioner Ashrafur Rahman chaired the function, while ACC Director General Md Akhter Hossain, Superintendent of Police Ujjal Kumar Roy, and ACC Barisal Director Md Mozahar Ali Sardar, among others, were present.

A total of 95 complaints were filed against government, autonomous, and private offices in the public hearing. The hearing was held on 74 complaints listed in the ACC's schedule. Out of these, it was decided to investigate four complaints by the ACC.