, May 11 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday pointed to alleged inflated spending and corruption in several mega projects, including Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, Karnaphuli Tunnel and Padma Bridge, based on audit findings that exposed widespread misuse of public funds.

Speaking at a meeting with senior police officials at the Prime Minister's Office at Tejgaon, he citied findings from some audit reports presented to him by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).

The Prime Minister said the current government inherited a "fragile" state structure and economy after assuming office.

"When the current government took responsibility, we found almost every sector in a very vulnerable condition. We received the country in a situatio...