A Bangladesh government-appointed committee examining power generation contracts, including one with India’s Adani Power (ADAN.NS), has urged the interim government to hire a global legal firm to ensure a thorough and transparent investigation into deals under former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s regime.

Bangladesh plans to review seven electricity supply contracts, including the one with Adani Power Ltd., signed during former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s rule.

In an official statement, Yunus’s office announced that the committee has proposed appointing international legal and investigation agencies to examine agreements made during Hasina’s tenure

In value terms, India’s power exports to Bangladesh had crossed $1 billion, almost 10 per cent of India’s total exports to its neighbour.

The national review committee of Bangladesh's power and energy ministry on Sunday recommended a review of major power contracts awarded by the .

A high-profile review committee formed by Bangladesh's interim government, led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, has proposed an independent investigation into power purchase agreements signed during the tenure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

DHAKA (Reuters) -- A Bangladeshi government-appointed committee examining power generation contracts, including one with India's Adani Power, has urged the interim government to hire a global legal firm to ensure a thorough and transparent investigation into deals under former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's regime.

The interim government of Bangladesh, led by Mohammad Yunus, announced on Sunday a comprehensive review of major power agreements signed during the tenure of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The interim government, headed by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, had formed a committee to review power contracts signed by exiled former PM Sheikh Hasina.