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corruption or any other wrongdoing, I will resign from parliament,” he said.

Responding to parts of BNP MP Sayeed Al Noman’s speech, he said he had never sought money from him; rather, he sought allocation for his constituency.

Hasnat also demanded punishment for those responsible for enforced disappearances and killings. Besides, he sought accountability for the Bashundhara Group over allegations of money laundering and asset grabbing.

He questioned whether any “under-the-table” deal had been reached in the Anti-Corruption Commission’s case against the conglomerate. If no such compromise existed, he said, the government must explain what was preventing legal action against the group.

“During the interim government, the ACC filed cases against Bashundhara. We want to know what progress has been made,” he said.

“This Bashundhara Group laundered money abroad, seized public assets, and used its media outlets to legitimise disappearances and killings under the Awami League. We want to know where its power comes from,” he said.

He said even ruling party members privately expressed concern, while some of their colleagues served as advisers to Bashundhara-owned media outlets.

He called for effective action against loan defaulters, money launderers, and those who “promote narratives in support of fascism”.

Referring to the interim government’s white paper on the economy, he said it documented Tk 28 lakh crore syphoned abroad, yet those responsible now move about the country with impunity.

He praised the prime minister for refraining from vindictive politics but added, “Not being vindictive is not the same as ensuring justice.”