Dr. Shafiqul Islam Masud, General Secretary of Jamaat-e-Islami Dhaka City South, sharply criticized the government on Sunday afternoon, November 8, 2026, declaring that the current administration represents business and extortion syndicates rather than the general populace.
Speaking as the main speaker at a pre-procession demonstration organized outside the North Gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, Dr. Masud condemned the recent price increases in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), natural gas, and essential kitchen staples. He argued that whenever gas prices are raised, market syndicates artificially compound prices across everyday goods, creating severe financial strain on citizens. He further noted that extortion in industrial sectors prevents manufacturers from offering fair wages to workers and leads to massive price markups between rural farms and urban markets.
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