Probe underway into corruption in dev projects under previous regime: Minister

Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu said on Tuesday that allegations of irregularities and corruption in rural infrastructure renovation and development projects implemented during the previous government's tenure are under investigation.

He made the statement in parliament while responding to a written question from ruling party MP Mostafizur Rahman Babul of Jamalpur-3.

The minister said investigations are being conducted into alleged irregularities and corruption involving allocations under the Test Relief (TR), Kabita (Food for Work) and Kabikha (Cash for Work) programmes carried out in the name of rural infrastructure development during the previous government's rule.

He added that legal and administrative action would be taken if the allegations are proven through the investigation.