Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- The Consumer Association of Bangladesh (CAB) has demanded the immediate cancellation of all electricity and energy sector investment and purchase agreements signed under the immunity law, alleging large-scale misuse of public funds and prolonged lack of accountability.

The demand was made at a human chain organised by CAB Chattogram and Jubo CAB Chattogram at the Jamalkhan Press Club premises on Saturday morning.

Speakers alleged that over the past 15 years, successive agreements signed under the Rapid Increase in Supply of Electricity and Energy (Special Provisions) Act enabled unreasonable benefits for a select group, resulting in the wastage of public funds and large sums of money being siphoned abroad in the name o...