Five members National Committee, headed by retired High Court Division Justice Moinul Islam Chowdhury, have been formed to review the agreements signed under the Speedy Increase of Power and Energy Supply (Special Provisions) Act, 2010, during the previous Awami League governments.
Professor Abdul Hasib Chowdhury of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department of BUET; former COO of KPMG Bangladesh and Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) Ali Ashfaq, former lead economist of the World Bank Zahid Hossain and Professor of Economics, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, University of London Moshtaq Hossain Khan also accommodated the committee.
As per a gazette notification issued by the Power Division under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources on Thursday as per the scope of work of the committee, it can collect information from any source and audit any necessary documents; may call any person or organisation concerned to the hearing.
The committee will examine whether the interests of the government have been protected in the contracts already signed under Speedy Increase of Power and Energy Supply (Special Provisions) Act, 2010, according to agency report.
The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources will provide secretarial and ancillary support to the committee based on the audit and make recommendations for further action.
