BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday urged the interim government to take pragmatic steps as a priority to control the rising prices of essential goods to ease the financial strain on the people.
He also urged the government to prioritise the elimination of the market syndicate that was established during the previous regime.
“People from all walks of life, particularly those in low-income groups and small businesses, are enduring significant hardships due to the unusual price hikes in essential items,” the BNP leader said.
He said that mere sweet words will not suffice while people remain half-fed.
Tarique said: “I call upon the interim government to take pragmatic steps immediately as a priority to lower commodity prices and provide relief to the public.”
He lamented that commodity prices have surpassed the purchasing power of the ordinary people.
“While it may be challenging to dismantle the business syndicate established during the previous regime, it is not impossible with genuine will and appropriate interventions,” the BNP leader added.
Tarique warned that associates of the deposed despotic regime are still conspiring to create difficulties for the government and undermine its success.
The BNP leader also noted that the government's disarray has become evident and it has failed to establish a clear priority agenda.
He said the conflicting statements from various government advisers regarding the next election have caused confusion among the public.
