Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- The interim government has formed a committee to look into the whole issue of the surveillance equipment purchased during the Awami League regime and to unearth how that equipment was used to undermine the citizens' rights.

Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser on Posts, Telecommunication and Information Technology Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, will lead the committee, UNB reports.

Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam made the disclosure while briefing reporters at the Foreign Service Academy after the Council of Advisers' meeting.

CA's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder and Senior Assistant Press Secretary Foyez Ahammad were also present.

Press Secretary Alam referred to media reports and briefly said ho...