Dhaka, July 21 -- The Planning Commission has flagged a proposed Tk 19.66 billion health project for plagiarism in its feasibility study, overlapping activities with another similar project, and inconsistencies in planning and budgeting.

The project, titled "Implementation of Unfinished Essential Family Planning, Maternal, Child and Reproductive Health Services Activities from the Concluded 4th Sector Programme," was reviewed at a recent meeting of the Project Evaluation Committee (PEC), chaired by Dr Quayyum Ara Begum, member (secretary) of the Socio-Economic Infrastructure Division.

The proposal was placed by the Medical Education and Family Welfare Division under the Health Ministry, and the Directorate General of Family Planning (DG...