Cumilla-4 Member of Parliament Hasnat Abdullah delivered a strong statement during the general discussion of the 13th National Parliament’s budget session on Thursday. He alleged that during the interim government period, legal actions were taken against Bashundhara Group by the Anti-Corruption Commission, but questioned the current status of those cases. Abdullah demanded transparency regarding any possible under-the-table settlements and called for legal action if no compromise had been made. He criticized the group for alleged money laundering, asset grabbing, and using media to justify political violence.

Abdullah further expressed disappointment that lawmakers must share the parliament with loan defaulters, calling it a matter of shame. He also noted that some ruling party members work as advisors to media outlets that previously portrayed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as a traitor. He urged the ruling party to take a firm stance against those legitimizing enforced disappearances and killings, emphasizing that avoiding revenge should not mean avoiding justice.

He added that despite years of money being laundered abroad, no clear policy has been presented on how to recover those funds.