Sangsad Bhaban, June 24 -- e-Islami lawmaker Muhammad Nazibur Rahman on Wednesday criticised the proposed national budget, describing it as a "loan-dependent, people-unfriendly" and largely conventional financial plan, while calling for stronger parliamentary involvement in budget formulation and scrutiny.

Taking part in the budget discussion in Parliament, he questioned the extent to which lawmakers are involved in preparing the national budget, arguing that their role remains largely confined to debating and approving proposals already prepared by bureaucrats.

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