'Reconstitute anti-graft body'

Staff Correspondent
A total of 315 teachers of Dhaka University (DU) yesterday demanded reconstitution of the Anti-Corruption Commission with neutral persons and accused the government of politicising it.

In a joint statement, they alleged that those appointed in the newly created office were directly involved with the ruling coalition and the Zia Parishad.

Signatories to the statement include Prof SM Imamul Haque, Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique, Prof Mohammad Hossain Monsur, Prof Harun-or- Rashid, Prof Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman, Prof AK Azad Chowdhury, Prof Khondokar Bajlul Haque, Prof Sultana Shafi, Prof Moshihuzzaman and Prof Durgadas Bhattacharya.