Bangladesh, May 6 -- Bangladesh's only statutory anti-graft body the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has complaints, cases and personnel in place, but has been unable to function fully in the absence of a commission to authorise action.

The ACC has remained without a chairman and commissioners for more than two months, rendering it legally unable to initiate fresh anti-corruption measures.

The three-member commission, led by Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen, resigned on 3 March.

Their resignations were accepted by President Mohammed Shahabuddin, with the Cabinet Division issuing a gazette notification.

As of 5 May, the ACC has been without a commission for 63 days, exceeding the statutory 30-day timeframe.

Section 11 of the Anti-Corruption ...