<p>The government is investigating the allocation of Tk 200 million for hotel rent and food of medical professionals at Dhaka Medical College, reports UNB.</p> <p>The matter came into light after deputy opposition leader GM Quader raised the issue at the general discussion on the proposed national budget for 2020-21 fiscal year in parliament on Monday.</p>. <p>Quader voiced doubts about misuse of public money noting that physicians and health workers of Dhaka Medical College spent Tk 20 million on food and hotel rent.</p> <p>Prime minister Sheikh Hasina said the cost seems to be slightly unusual.</p>. <p>"We're investigating it as to why it is so unusual. We'll take action if any irregularity occurred there," she said.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the health authorities on Monday said the number of confirmed coronavirus cases soared to 141,801 in Bangladesh with 1,783 people dying of COVID-19 since 18 March.</p>
<p>The government is investigating the allocation of Tk 200 million for hotel rent and food of medical professionals at Dhaka Medical College, reports UNB.</p> <p>The matter came into light after deputy opposition leader GM Quader raised the issue at the general discussion on the proposed national budget for 2020-21 fiscal year in parliament on Monday.</p>. <p>Quader voiced doubts about misuse of public money noting that physicians and health workers of Dhaka Medical College spent Tk 20 million on food and hotel rent.</p> <p>Prime minister Sheikh Hasina said the cost seems to be slightly unusual.</p>. <p>"We're investigating it as to why it is so unusual. We'll take action if any irregularity occurred there," she said.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the health authorities on Monday said the number of confirmed coronavirus cases soared to 141,801 in Bangladesh with 1,783 people dying of COVID-19 since 18 March.</p>
