Rezaul Karim, leader of the Islami Andolon, has criticized successive governments—including the current one—for allocating minimal funds to essential sectors like education and healthcare while prioritizing flashy infrastructure projects. “We have shiny roads and bridges, yet our youth have become burdens rather than assets, and access to healthcare remains dire,” he said. He urged the government to revise the development budget, allocating at least 6% of GDP to education to ensure progress in infrastructure, quality, and research.