Anti-corruption drive to take country one step forward: Gen Moeen
Tuesday, 12 June 2007
SYLHET, Jun 11 (UNB): Army chief General Moeen U Ahmed Monday said the country had been riddled with corruption and there had been extensive looting, which prompted the current purge.
With people's cooperation, that plunder is being resisted to take the country one step forward, he told his audience in this city.
"The country was riddled with corruption…There had been extensive looting. It can be seen in everyday newspapers. With people's help that looting is being resisted," he told the opening ceremony of Trust Bank's corporate branch in the city's Chouhatta area.
"With your cooperation, the country has moved one step forward. And, in the future, the country will have to be taken further ahead with the cooperation of all," added General Moeen, whose troops are playing the pivotal role in the caretaker government's (CG) ongoing campaign against corruption.
Regarding the voter-identity cards, he said the preparation of voter ID cards began on June 10 and a citizen would be benefited in his civic life by using his or her ID.
"During the preparation of voter ID, a person is to supply all the information. As a result, the government will not face big trouble to learn about any voter," the Army chief told the function.
"Any government office will get the information of any voter at any time. Thus, a voter can easily get his passport. The passport issuing authority will be able to issue passport easily by collecting information through the voter-ID number of the concerned person."
About the bank, General Moeen, who is also chairman of the bank, said as this bank belongs to Army Welfare, many people air suspicion about it and think this bank could be different from other banks. "This is a mere suspicion. Trust Bank works like other commercial banks."
Giving details of the services and facilities provided by the Bank, he said the bank's profit is used in the welfare of the helpless people of the country. "Therefore, it is the responsibility of all to take the bank forward."
bdnews24.com adds: The army chief has asked the government to declare expatriate Bangladeshis 'special citizens' if they keep a specified amount of fixed deposits in the country.
"Expatriates are making an important contribution to the economic development of this country by earning foreign exchange," he said.
"We request the government to provide the expatriates with a special service. A special service for expatriates has already been introduced to Dhaka airport."
He added that the expatriates should not only enjoy "special privilege" in airport but also get additional assistance with all administrative work.
With people's cooperation, that plunder is being resisted to take the country one step forward, he told his audience in this city.
"The country was riddled with corruption…There had been extensive looting. It can be seen in everyday newspapers. With people's help that looting is being resisted," he told the opening ceremony of Trust Bank's corporate branch in the city's Chouhatta area.
"With your cooperation, the country has moved one step forward. And, in the future, the country will have to be taken further ahead with the cooperation of all," added General Moeen, whose troops are playing the pivotal role in the caretaker government's (CG) ongoing campaign against corruption.
Regarding the voter-identity cards, he said the preparation of voter ID cards began on June 10 and a citizen would be benefited in his civic life by using his or her ID.
"During the preparation of voter ID, a person is to supply all the information. As a result, the government will not face big trouble to learn about any voter," the Army chief told the function.
"Any government office will get the information of any voter at any time. Thus, a voter can easily get his passport. The passport issuing authority will be able to issue passport easily by collecting information through the voter-ID number of the concerned person."
About the bank, General Moeen, who is also chairman of the bank, said as this bank belongs to Army Welfare, many people air suspicion about it and think this bank could be different from other banks. "This is a mere suspicion. Trust Bank works like other commercial banks."
Giving details of the services and facilities provided by the Bank, he said the bank's profit is used in the welfare of the helpless people of the country. "Therefore, it is the responsibility of all to take the bank forward."
bdnews24.com adds: The army chief has asked the government to declare expatriate Bangladeshis 'special citizens' if they keep a specified amount of fixed deposits in the country.
"Expatriates are making an important contribution to the economic development of this country by earning foreign exchange," he said.
"We request the government to provide the expatriates with a special service. A special service for expatriates has already been introduced to Dhaka airport."
He added that the expatriates should not only enjoy "special privilege" in airport but also get additional assistance with all administrative work.