RAJSHAHI, May 17 (UNB): Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and leader of the opposition Dr. Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday questioned what he described as widespread "political grabbing" across all sectors, directing sharp criticism at the BNP over allegations of corruption, politicisation and governance failures.
"Why is political grabbing happening everywhere with brute force?" he asked while addressing a divisional rally of the 11-party opposition alliance at the historic Madrasa ground in Rajshahi.
The rally was held demanding implementation of the referendum verdict, easing public suffering and fair share of the Padma River waters.
Referring to alleged partisan appointments at Bangladesh Bank, Shafiqur Rahman said, "You could not even keep the central bank of the country properly. You have appointed an incompetent, partisan person there."
He also accused the BNP leadership of failing to curb corruption, saying, "Your leader once said he would crush corruption. But you came to power and said if something is taken through negotiation, it is not extortion. I strongly condemn it."
"Your identity used to be the nationalist party. Now people call you the extortion party," he said, adding that corruption and extortion were spreading across the country.
Shafiqur slams BNP over 'political grabbing', corruption allegations
FE Team | Published: May 17, 2026 22:47:10
Shafiqur slams BNP over 'political grabbing', corruption allegations
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