The anti-corruption oath held at debate, essay-writing and drawing competition on corruption prevention
With the slogan “A new sunrise will surely shine through the illuminated signatures of the anti-corruption oath,” a district-level debate, essay-writing, and drawing competition on corruption prevention was held in Satkhira with the participation of 16 educational institutions on the second day of the event. The program aimed to raise public awareness and encourage students to practice honesty.
The second day’s program began at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the Satkhira Sadar Upazila Parishad Auditorium. It was organized by the Anti-Corruption Commission’s Integrated District Office (SJEKA), Khulna, and managed by the Satkhira District Administration and the District Corruption Prevention Committee. The event was chaired by prominent social worker and President of the District Corruption Prevention Committee, Alhaj Dr. Abul Kalam Bablah, while its General Secretary, Md. Anisur Rahman, moderated the program.
Satkhira District Police Superintendent Abu Saleh Md. Ashraful Alam formally inaugurated the district-level competition as the chief guest.In his speech, the chief guest said that corruption spreads more widely in countries where ethical practices are absent. He noted that corruption can take many forms in society. For example, if doctors practice at private clinics during official working hours, that is also corruption; similarly, if government officials and employees fail to work according to government rules and office hours, that too constitutes corruption.
He said corruption is the main obstacle to the country’s development. Everyone must work from their respective positions to prevent corruption and stop its spread. Only through such collective efforts, he said, will it be possible to eliminate corruption at its roots.He further said that if the country can improve its standards of morality and ethics, it will be able to advance ahead of many countries in the world. Many countries have progressed through the strength of their talent, reasoning, and scientific mindset. Bangladesh has enormous potential, he said, but realizing that potential requires preventing corruption.
Among the special guests at the second day’s event were Satkhira Sadar Upazila Executive Officer Arnab Dutta and Acting Sadar Upazila Secondary Education Officer Md. Abul Hossain, among others.The judges for the competitions included Lecturer Ashraf Hossain, Lecturer Pia Mondal, and Lecturer Rubel Hossain.In the first session of the second day, the debate topic was: “The mentality of not following religious principles is the main cause of the spread of corruption.” Mahmudpur Secondary School participated in favor of the motion, while Shimulbaria Secondary School participated against it.
Lecturer Abdul Wahab Azad, a member of the District Corruption Prevention Committee, served as the moderator, while Principal Rezaul Karim, Vice-President of the committee, served as the controller.Among others present were District Corruption Prevention Committee members Rebeka Sultana, Md. Sakibur Rahman, G.M. Nazmul Arif, Md. Shahidur Rahman, and Md. Nazmul Haque.A total of 16 educational institutions from across the district participated in the debate, essay-writing, and drawing competitions on the second day of the first phase. Administrative officials, members of the district and upazila corruption prevention committees, and teachers and students from various educational institutions were also present.
