A parliamentary panel has recommended an investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission into the government’s purchase of protective equipment for health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to documents presented in the meeting, Jadid Automobiles and garment exporter SRS Design and Fashion Limited got the orders to supply masks, PPE, infrared thermometers and gloves. The government incurred a loss of Tk 12.48 million due to those masks, each costing Tk 520, according to the audit report. The Office of the CAG recommended recovering the money from the officials involved with the purchase of the masks. The purchase of the same types of products at different rates in different times caused the government a Tk 171 million loss.

Source: bd News24 September 04, 2022 20:12 UTC