A probe report filed with the High Court has found evidences of misappropriation of over Tk 360 million from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) housing project.
The report, submitted by a committee formed by the Ministry of Housing and Public Works, also recommended punitive measures against 50 people, including Public Works Department (PWD) Executive Engineer Md Masudul Alam.
Deputy Attorney General Amatul Karim confirmed filing of the report.
On May 19, Barrister Sayedul Haque Suman moved a petition seeking a judicial inquiry into the allegations of irregularities in purchasing furniture and other items for the RNPP apartments.
On May 20, the High Court ordered the submission of an investigation report by the Public Works Department (PWD) on the abnormally high cost of furnishing apartments at the RNPP project.
The Ministry of Housing and PWD formed two probe committees to investigate the allegations.
On Jun 2, High Court issued a rule asking authorities concerned to answer within four weeks why it has failed to ensure honesty and transparency in purchasing furniture and other household items for the officials and employees of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) project.
According to media reports, the procurement prices of various household articles used to furnish the RNPP project apartments were abnormally higher than the market price.
The purchases were made to furnish 966 apartments constructed for the Russian engineers and officials working on the project.