Sangsad Bhaban, June 28 -- e-Islami lawmaker ATM Azharul Islam on Sunday urged the government to ensure corruption-free implementation of the proposed national budget.

Taking part in the general discussion on the 2026-27 budget in Parliament, the Rangpur-2 MP said the proposed budget was prepared with the welfare of the people in mind but its success would ultimately depend on effective implementation.

He questioned the feasibility of the government's revenue targets, noting that the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has repeatedly fallen short of its collection goals in recent years.

"The budget is highly ambitious. Without expanding the tax base, preventing tax evasion, curbing corruption and carrying out fundamental reforms in digital...