National Citizens Party (NCP) convener and opposition chief whip Nahid Islam has accused the government of politicizing major state institutions such as Bangladesh Bank and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). He made the allegation on Thursday at an iftar event in Dhaka, organized in honor of foreign diplomats to mark the NCP’s founding anniversary.

Addressing the diplomats, Nahid Islam said that the government is subtly turning major institutions into partisan bodies, which he described as a warning sign for a democratic state. He urged the international community to pay attention to ensuring that state institutions remain free from political influence and serve the public interest.

Nahid also demanded the immediate formation of a “Constitution Reform Council” to implement the commitments of the July Charter, claiming that the reform process outlined in the charter has been hindered. Diplomats from various countries attended the event.