Dhaka-12 Member of Parliament Saiful Alam Khan Milon stated that the Islamic Bank was established by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, while accusing the current Awami League government of widespread corruption in the banking sector. Speaking at an Eid reunion event in Tejgaon Industrial Area Colony Market on Saturday night, he said the government had failed to ensure good governance and that a public uprising had occurred due to economic mismanagement and exploitation.

Milon recalled the sacrifices of those killed and injured in the July uprising, saying their contributions would never be forgotten. He also demanded full independence for the judiciary. The MP alleged that a person with corruption allegations and a record of family loan defaults had been appointed chairman of Islamic Bank, and that many of the bank’s ATMs were currently short of cash, causing customer hardship.

He assured that Jamaat-e-Islami would continue to stand by the people regardless of government cooperation.