Dr Abdul Momen appointed as ACC chairman

Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Public Security Division, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

President Mohammed Shahabuddin appointed Abdul Momen as the new ACC chairman on Tuesday (December 10).

The Cabinet Division issued a notification in this regard.

Mia Mohammad Ali Akbar Azizi and Brigadier General (Retd) Hafiz Ahsan Farid have also been appointed as commissioners of the ACC, according to the notification.

Earlier on December 8 last, Abdul Momen resigned from his position citing personal reasons.

He submitted his resignation letter to the Ministry of Public Administration on December 8, which was forwarded to the Chief Adviser the following day and subsequently accepted.