Budget Fails to Lower Prices Due to Market Syndicates, Says Opposition Leader

Shafiqur Rahman, the leader of Jamaat-e-Islami, sharply criticized Bangladesh's current budget, stating that despite tax reductions on numerous items, the prices of daily necessities have remained unchanged. He attributed this lack of relief for ordinary citizens to the pervasive influence of market syndicates.

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This is due to the omnipresence of syndicates.

Speaking at a Jamaat-e-Islami conference in Munshiganj district, Rahman asserted that these syndicates are deeply intertwined with political parties, operating under their protection and patronage. He questioned the benefit of tax exemptions if they do not translate into tangible improvements in the lives of the general population.

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Syndicates are linked with political parties and operate under political shelter and patronage.

Rahman also addressed the media, urging journalists to uphold truth and conscience, refusing to compromise with falsehoods. He expressed a vision for a transformed Bangladesh, emphasizing the need for a just society where both the poor and the rich receive equal justice in the courts. He conveyed his confidence in the youth to achieve this desired societal change and liberation.

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Accept the referendum. Take the same oath that we have taken.

During the conference, members from various levels of the Munshiganj district Jamaat were in attendance. Rahman also referenced former president Ziaur Rahman, questioning the constitutional basis for the first referendum held during his tenure.

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We want to fight together to liberate this society and establish a humane and just Bangladesh -- a Bangladesh where both the poor and the rich receive justice in court, and where the voice of justice no longer cries in silence.