Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Mohammad Abdul Momen has urged voters not to support individuals who allegedly helped ousted leaders flee the country in exchange for large sums of money.

Speaking at a discussion at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Tuesday, held to mark International Anti-Corruption Day, Momen said that although people overwhelmingly oppose corruption, eliminating it remains a daunting task.

He warned that allowing extortionists and criminals to assume positions of authority after the upcoming election would undermine Bangladesh's aspiration to become a developed nation."Do not vote for those who helped fugitives leave the country for money," he reiterated.Momen also highlighted the alarmi...