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National Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has described Bangladesh as an “unusual country”, alleging that most government officials are involved in corruption, bribery and embezzlement.
He made the remarks at a meeting with members of the business and civil society community organised by the BNP at the Tazumuddin Upazila auditorium in Bhola on Sunday afternoon.
“Most government officials are thieves. They engage in various forms of bribery and looting, making people’s lives unbearable,” the Speaker said.
He also alleged that the previous Awami League government had looted the country’s treasury and siphoned off foreign aid and public money abroad.
Referring to the Bangladesh Bank reserve heist, he said those involved in the Philippines had been jailed, while no one in Bangladesh had been brought to justice in connection with the incident.
Hafiz Uddin also alleged that several former ministers and leaders of the Awami League had amassed properties abroad using public money.
He claimed that some people linked to the previous administration were still holding positions in the bureaucracy, preventing the “real picture” from reaching the public.
The Speaker further criticised India, alleging that the neighbouring country had sought to turn Bangladesh into a “tributary state” and that previous governments had signed agreements that undermined Bangladesh’s interests.
He also raised concerns over border killings and the terms under which Indian goods are transported through Bangladesh.
