UNB, Dhaka

Leader of the Opposition and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday alleged that some “wrong and shortsighted” decisions of the government have put the country’s economy at risk of collapse.

Speaking at a meeting of the party’s Central Working Committee, he particularly criticised the government’s decision regarding the banking sector.

“When Islami Bank, which had been devastated during the fascist era, was just beginning to recover, the government made a suicidal decision to hand over the bank back to the cohorts of fascism,” the Jamaat chief said.

“We believe this decision will destroy the country’s economy from the roots,” he added.

He, however, said it is unfortunate that the current government is making a self-destructive and shortsighted attempt to make people forget the spirit of July 2024.

“The prime minister campaigned for a ‘Yes’ vote in the referendum but later trampled on the referendum verdict, effectively betraying the nation. This decision will ultimately backfire on the government,” he said.

The opposition leader alleged He

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