The parliamentary standing committee on the communications ministry will scan the allegations of corruption in CNG auto-rickshaw sales, land allocation for CNG filling stations, purchase of Volvo buses and activities of Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) and Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA).

Syed Monjur Hossain, chairman of the committee, told newspersons at his Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban office yesterday that the meeting might be held on January 25 or 26.

"Widespread allegations have been raised against the ministry including its purchase of Volvo buses under the present government. We want to ensure accountability in the ministry activities," Monjur said.

The sub-committee on the CNG scam will start work in a couple of days, he added.

The four-member sub-committee was formed on January 7 in the wake of allegations that Uttara Motors, the sole importer of the autorickshaws, sold 8,000 vehicles at about Tk 3.67 lakh each against the real price of Tk 1.67 lakh each.

Five days after the formation of the body, Communications Minister Nazmul Huda in a letter appealed to the standing committee chairman to recast the sub-committee.

"Six members of the eight member standing committee were present at the meeting, but no one, including the communications minister, disagreed with the formation of the sub-committee," Monjur said.

"It is quite surprising that the minister has appealed to recast the sub-committee."

Monjur said he received a complaint yesterday from Cox's Bazar in which one Zaker alleged that bribe played a vital role in the land allocation for a local CNG filling station.

Zaker alleged that he applied, but was denied the land as he did not pay bribe.

Allegations of financial corruption and mismanagement are also rife in BRTC and BRTA.