Dhaka, Nov. 8 -- The National Consensus Commission (NCC) has strongly denied allegations that it spent Tk 83 crore on hospitality, describing the claim as "entirely fabricated" and part of a "planned propaganda" campaign aimed at undermining the credibility of the commission.
In a statement issued by the Chief Adviser's Press Wing on Thursday night, the NCC clarified that its total expenditure since inception was Tk 1.71 crore, of which Tk 45.77 lakh was spent on hospitality.
"A very recent campaign by a certain quarter has falsely alleged that the National Consensus Commission spent Taka 83 crore on hospitality. Such statements are entirely fabricated and false," the statement said.
According to the clarification, the NCC's total approv...