The government is least bothered about public sufferings as it is not elected by their votes, says the party secretary general
BNP on Thursday extended its support to the nationwide transport strike called in protest against the fuel price hike.
“We extend our full support to transport strike as the government has raised the fuel prices amid the growing price hike of essentials,” said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Talking to reporters at his residence in Dhaka, he also said the current government has long been taking many anti-people decisions as per its whim since it has no accountability to people and the parliament.
“It (government) is increasing the prices of all essentials and fuels to make the pockets of ruling party men heavier,” the BNP leader added.
Fakhrul said the fuel prices have been increased to give the Awami League backed oil and LPG importers a scope for making a quick buck.
He voiced concern that the prices of all essentials will increase further with the increase in fuel prices.
“People are now going through serious sufferings to cope with the soaring prices of essentials. Their lives will become more miserable with the further hike in necessary goods,” he added.
The BNP leader mentioned the fresh fuel price hike will create huge pressure on the economy and many commodities will go beyond people’s buying capacity.
He alleged that the government is least bothered about public sufferings as it is not elected by their votes.
