Dhaka, July 7 -- Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser on telecom affairs Fayez Tayyab Ahmed on Monday brushed aside the allegations of corruption against him and the ministry, raised in a section of the media.

Addressing a press briefing in Dhaka city, Mr Tayyab stated that the project, centring which the allegations were raised, is being carried out with total transparency.

He said that the project, undertaken by the state-owned BTCL (Bangladesh Telecom Company Limited), was launched to expand its capacity and network, and an LC worth Tk 2,900 million was already opened for equipment purchase.

For BTCL, the network upgradation is crucial, as its competitors are enhancing their capacities in a huge way to cater to future demand.

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