Dhaka, July 1 -- "There is no doubt that it is false propaganda. The money is spent to pay the hotel bills. We are spending Tk 500 for food per person. We have mentioned it while getting approval from the ministry," Brig Gen AKM Nasir Uddin said.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ordered an investigation into the issue of exorbitant food bills for the DMCH staff.

Facing severe criticism over the issue, the DMCH director offered an explanation to journalists on Wednesday.

At least 150 doctors, 250 nurses and more than 100 other medical workers contracted the coronavirus as of now. They are quarantined in hotels in line with the health protocols, he said.

The DMCH asked the hotels to limit food bills to Tk 500 per day per person, the directo...