BNP National Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmmud Chowdhury on Saturday said the more regulations there are in a sector, the more corruption there will be.

He said, "We need to move toward self-regulation. In Bangladesh, where there`s more control, there`s more corruption. Therefore, the country`s private hospitals and pharmaceutical sectors must be freed from government control."

Khasru made the remarks as the special guest at the `Bangladesh Health Conclave-2025` organized by Bonik Barta at a hotel in the city.

The senior BNP leader said that the biggest problem in the country is government control. "We`ve decided to move towards deregulation. Many might feel they`re losing control, but we`re moving forward with deregulation and granting freedom. The private hospitals and clinics must be given the opportunity for self-regulation."

"BNP is moving towards self-regulation. I urge you to prepare in advance. Build the necessary capacity for this. It`s important to remember that we must move away from conventional investment policies and a controlled system," he added.

At the time, Amir Khosru announced that if the BNP comes to power, 5 percent of the GDP will be allocated to the health sector. "We`ve decided to increase investment in primary and preventive healthcare. We (BNP) are bringing a new health policy."

In the future, more than 5 percent of the GDP will be spent on this sector. "If people can be given free primary and preventive care, the cost of social security will decrease. If a person can reduce family`s expenses, their livelihood and living standards will become easier. We`re adopting this policy after careful consideration."