President Md. Shahabuddin stated that the then Awami League government had made Bangladesh a champion in corruption. He made the remark on Thursday, March 12, during his address to the 13th National Parliament session. In his speech, the president highlighted the government's introduction of the family card as a symbol of women's empowerment and mentioned various ongoing initiatives.

The president also referred to the fall of a fascist government through a mass uprising, recalling the July uprising and the martyrs of that movement. He outlined the activities of the interim government formed afterward and discussed the current government's programs. Additionally, he touched on the war situation in the Middle East and spoke about the country's economic condition, including inflation and foreign currency reserves.

President Shahabuddin expressed hope that the current government would continue to take welfare-oriented measures in agriculture and the economy to improve the country's overall situation.