2024-03-14 08:46:31
General Secretary of Awami League and Minister of Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul Quader said that they are looking into who is involved in market syndicate and hoarding and whether BNP has any collusion with them.
He said this at an exchange meeting at the Awami League’s central office on Bangabandhu Avenue in the capital on Thursday (March 14).
Obaidul Quader said, now there may be a syndicate to embarrass the government in the month of Ramadan. It should be investigated whether BNP is involved in such misdeeds or not. They may syndicate these to embarrass the government and obstruct the progress of the elected government. It should be investigated whether there is any connection between BNP and the syndicate.
Regarding the increase in the price of goods in the market, the Minister of Road Transport and Bridges said that the ongoing global situation, economic crisis and the instability that is going on all over the world today will also affect Bangladesh. It is about how the government is dealing with the issue. Sheikh Hasina is performing proper duties as a crisis manager. He also continued to try to control the price of goods in various ways.
Obaidul Quader asked which country has brought the price of goods under control and said that despite going for a routine health check-up in Singapore, he saw that the price of goods has increased three times. Efforts are being made to control commodity prices in our country. The government is not idle here. The Prime Minister is giving time to deal with the crisis all the time. We are not negligent here. Government is trying all steps appropriately. Gas, fuel, commodity prices are facing rise all over the world. This crisis is going on in America, Europe, developed underdeveloped world as well.
Awami League General Secretary said that BNP did not come to the elections in Bangladesh despite this crisis. Failing in the movement, when the elections were taking place they said that there would be a famine in March after the elections in Bangladesh. We have purchasing power. Now the lighting has started up to the village. Did a person die without eating?
At this time, the minister said about hoarders and syndicates, those who are hoarders are being found. Who is causing trouble and where is the political affiliation, whether there is any collusion of BNP is being investigated.
At this time, the bridge minister said that the government is making every effort to rescue Bangladeshi ships and sailors in Somalia. He said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is very active in rescuing Jimmy. 26 hostages also have insurance. Fragile law and order situation in famine-stricken Somalia. There ransom is the main goal. There is no lack of communication from our side.
At this time Dr. Responding to journalists’ questions about the negative impact of Yunus’ sentence on the US, the Road Transport and Bridges Minister said, Dr. Yunus is a person. Want to know who he is in the United States? He is a citizen of Bangladesh. Bangladesh has a law court. which is equal for all. Here the workers filed a case against him for non-payment. Courts of law are each country’s own affairs.
Regarding BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s permission for medical treatment abroad, Obaidul Quader said that the demand can be made. We have to think about how reasonable the claim is. The government is not indifferent here. This BNP now talks big about Begum Zia, criticizes the government. But they did not fight the legal battle in the court over the guardian’s case for years. Just delayed the trial. If you are sick, you should go to the hospital. Today, it must be admitted that Khaleda Zia is able to receive treatment from home due to the generosity of Sheikh Hasina.
Awami League organizing secretary Mozammel Haque, Afzal Hossain, office secretary Barrister Biplab Barua, Mahila Awami League president Meher Afroz Chumki, general secretary Jahanara Begum, Jubo Mahila League president Daisy Sarwar, general were present in the exchange meeting with the leaders of Awami Mahila League and Jubo Mahila League. Editor Sharmin Sultana Lilly.