Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has called for allocating at least 8 percent of the national budget to the health sector, citing severe mismanagement and inequality in current allocations. The demand was made during a human chain program held on Sunday in front of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital in Dhaka, organized by the party’s medical wing to protest what it termed health sector mismanagement and attempts to rehabilitate fascist elements.

Speaking as chief guest, Mohammad Selim Uddin, Jamaat’s Dhaka North city mayoral candidate, criticized widespread corruption, political interference, and irregularities in hospitals. He alleged that despite sufficient budget allocations, substandard equipment is often supplied, and medicines meant for public hospitals are diverted to private pharmacies. He also accused the government of politically motivated transfers and promotions of doctors.

Other speakers, including Dr. S.M. Khaliduzzaman, highlighted that developed countries allocate 10–15 percent of their budgets to health, while Bangladesh spends only 2–3 percent. Participants demanded transparency, accountability, and a corruption-free health administration to ensure equitable healthcare for all citizens.