Gias Uddin Zoarder, a newly appointed member of Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission, has resigned against the backdrop of media reports on his alleged involvement in corruption.

According to official sources, Gias Uddin Zoarder, a former top official of the Dhaka Power Distribution Company (DPDC) PLC, submitted his resignation letter to the secretary of the Energy and Mineral Resources Division on November 29 citing personal ground.

Earlier, the government appointed four new members, including Gias Uddin, to the commission on November 26 through separate notifications.