Two probe committees—one from the Ministry of Housing and Public Works and another from the Public Works Department—has been formed to investigate the matter, said M Iftekhar Hossain, public relations officer of the ministry. "The Ministry of Housing and Public Works has already instructed the authorities to cease all payments to contractor companies until the probe report is received,” the statement added. Moreover, the purchasing price of an electric kettle was cited as Tk5,313, and its transportation cost cited as Tk2,945. Moreover, a television reportedly cost Tk86,970, and carrying it upstairs cost Tk7,698. A refrigerator also reportedly cost Tk94,250, and its carrying cost was Tk12,521.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 19, 2019 12:31 UTC