, Nov. 20 -- Every future investment will be made in strict adherence to economic standards to ensure that taxpayers' money is used for public welfare, BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said on Thursday.

Khosru said that investments must be carefully evaluated, speaking at an event titled "Free Medical Services and Health Check-up Camp 2025" at Dhaka University.

"We must move away from the culture of investing solely for the purpose of looting public funds. From now on, every investment must take public welfare into account," he said.

"If the BNP gets the opportunity to run the country, we will assess the return on investment, how welfare-oriented it is, and what environmental impact it may have-only then will ...