, July 6 -- Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood on Monday said massive corruption took place in Dhaka's ground cabling project and the Rural Electrification Board's (REB) smart meter project undertaken during the Awami League government's tenure.

"The previous government took a loan of Tk 20,000 crore from China for the ground cabling project. But the loan money has run out while the project remains incomplete. This project was undertaken solely for the purpose of corruption," the minister said while addressing a citizens' dialogue on the 'National Renewable Energy Development Strategy Paper (2026-2030)' organised by the Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) at Dhaka Reporters Unity as the chief guest. ...