DHAKA, July 14, 2024 (BSS) - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock today recommended forming a committee to investigate the complaint of corruption in the tender process related to the purchase of vaccines.

The committee of the 12th parliament made the recommendation at its maiden meeting at the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Bhaban with its chairman M A Mannan in the chair, said a press release.

In the meeting, the committee said a three-member committee comprising its members B M Kabirul Haque, Nur Uddin Chowdhury Nayon and Moshiur Rahman Mollah Shajal should be formed to submit the investigation report within 15 working days.

The parliamentary watchdog suggested the ministry to suspend the ongoing recruitment process of the Department of Livestock Services as the decision regarding the quota system is pending in the court, the release added.

Committee members S M Rezaul Karim, Md Abdur Rahman, B M Kabirul Haque, Chhoto Monir, Nur Uddin Chowdhury Noyon, Moshiur Rahman Mollah Shajal and Most Ashika Sultana attended the meeting.

The Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, and the heads of various organizations along with the officials concerned of the Parliament Secretariat were also present in the meeting.