Sangsad Bhaban, July 15 -- Opposition Leader Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Wednesday called upon the government to take stern actions against corruption and restore discipline in the financial sector, saying that no one, including lawmakers, should be spared if found involved in graft.

"If this Parliament does not become a patron of corruption, I am absolutely confident that corruption will leave Bangladesh with touching its ears (entirely)," he said.

The Opposition Leader said corruption cannot be eliminated if political patronage and favouritism continue. "Some blame bureaucrats, some blame businessmen and others blame politicians for corruption. I say the responsibility belongs to all of us. It is impossible to make any single sector corrupt...