Dhaka, May 27 -- The government has formed a high powered 11-member committee headed by cabinet secretary to inspect the current condition of various types of jewelry, including the Dariya-e-Noor diamond, which was kept under government custody 117 years ago.

The remaining other members of the committee are - Principal Secretary, Chief Adviser's Office, Senior Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Senior Secretary, Ministry of Lands, Secretary, Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Secretary, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, a Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank, Director General, National Museum, Managing Director, Sonali Bank, a gem expert and Chairman (Secretary), Land Reforms Board.

Chairman (Secretary), Land Reforms Board ...