National Citizen Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam told Parliament on Sunday that he rents a car for security reasons but has not yet been able to pay the rent for the current month. His remarks came in response to comments about his use of a luxury vehicle, as he explained the necessity behind it.

During the same parliamentary session, Jamaat-e-Islami lawmaker Mujibur Rahman said that state activities should be conducted in every mosque in Bangladesh. Participating in the general discussion on the proposed 2026–27 national budget, he argued that if the country follows the principles of Medina, interest-based transactions must be stopped and zakat should be implemented.

Mujibur Rahman also criticized the absence of the term “zakat” in the finance minister’s 34-page budget speech, noting that while many issues were addressed, the concept of a zakat-based economy was not included.