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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- The Anti-Corruption Commission is Bangladesh's independent statutory body established in 2004 to prevent, investigate and prosecute corruption and abuse of public office.
- Under which Act was the Anti-Corruption Commission of Bangladesh established?
- What is the composition of the ACC and how are members appointed?
- How is the independence of the ACC protected?
- Why was the 2013 amendment to the ACC Act controversial?

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1. 9 May 2004

   5 of 2004), which came into force on , replacing the ineffective Bureau of Anti-Corruption (BAC)\*\* that had functioned under the Prime Minister's Office and…

2. 21 November 2004

   The ACC formally began operations on .

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