Bangladesh's Planning Adviser urged anti-corruption reforms amid claims of illegal funding and political tensions ahead of a national vote.

Dr. Wahiduddin Mahmud, Bangladesh's Planning Adviser, urged stronger accountability, democratic reforms, and anti-corruption measures at a December 7, 2025, conference, warning that illegal political funding fuels extortion, land grabbing, and weakened education. He stressed that lasting change requires shifting political culture and improving governance, youth employment, and education. Meanwhile, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman claimed the party alone can combat corruption, citing its 2001–2006 rule, and criticized the current government over economic and social decline. The Election Commission extended voting time for an upcoming national election and referendum.