International Anti-Corruption Day
International Anti-Corruption Day is observed on 9th December every year. The United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) began its journey on 31st October 2003. The convention was signed by 140 countries. UNCAC is the first legally binding international anti-corruption instrument. The UNCAC obliges its state parties to implement a wide and detailed range of anti-corruption measures.
Bangladesh also observed International Anti-Corruption Day this year. Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) arranged various programmes including debate, youth gathering, and human chain to gear up the anti-corruption campaign. This year, TIB's slogan was "40 years of glorious independence: Want good governance and prevention of corruption."
We all should raise our voice against corruption.
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