ATM Azharul Islam, central committee Nayeb-e-Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and Member of Parliament for Rangpur-2, said the national budget presented in parliament is highly ambitious and faces serious implementation risks. Speaking on June 13, 2026, at a foundation-laying and discussion event in Badarganj, Rangpur, he argued that the budget lacks a clear roadmap and fails to address the recovery of large sums allegedly laundered abroad by the previous government.

He criticized the ruling party for widespread extortion by its activists, claiming it drives up commodity prices and disrupts transport operations. Azharul Islam said such practices harm ordinary citizens while benefiting extortionists, warning that national development will remain impossible unless extortion is stopped. He also alleged that law and order in the country has deteriorated, with frequent violent incidents and growing public insecurity.

Azharul Islam contrasted his party’s approach with that of the previous government, asserting that Jamaat-e-Islami MPs reject corruption and take disciplinary action against any wrongdoing within their ranks.