Opposition Leader and Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Saturday said it is unrealistic to think of resolving the ongoing economic crisis by spreading corruption and criminalisation in the economy, reports UNB.
He also said there should be an accountability system everywhere in the society to heal the economy.
"Only then there will be good governance in the country," he said while speaking in Parliament taking part in the general discussion on the proposed budget for 2024-25 fiscal.
GM Quader said the government has created opportunity for free corruption through enacting laws with impunity in the power and energy sector.
The government has also created scope to legalise the illegally laundered money by introducing offshore banking, he added.
Besides, GM Quader also said the government proposed to give impunity from corruption through whitening black money by paying name only taxes.
A bog rich and super rich class has been created comprising of corrupt individuals and groups, bank defaulters, money launderers.
"Various facilities have been ensured in the proposed budget to bring them into the mainstream of the economy," he added.
GM Quader said the impact of the Covid pandemic and the war in Ukraine did not create major problems in Bangladesh rather the real problem is lack of accountability resulting in lack of good governance.
"As a result, corruption and criminalisation spread widely at every level of the society. Economic activities and related policies are influenced by individual interests and group interests," said the JP chief said.
Stop 'criminalisation' of economy first to tackle economic crisis: GM Quader
FE Team | Published: June 29, 2024 22:28:47
Stop 'criminalisation' of economy first to tackle economic crisis: GM Quader
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