Jumbangla Desk: Hasnat Abdullah, one of the central coordinators of the anti-discrimination student movement, has commented that the talk of state reform will not enter people's minds on an empty stomach.

Coordinator Hasnat Abdullah

He made this comment in a post on his verified Facebook account on Friday (October 11) around 11:30 pm.

Urging the interim government to suppress the syndicate as soon as possible, Hasnat Abdullah wrote in that Facebook post, control the price of goods by suppressing the syndicate as soon as possible. The talk of state reform will not enter the mind on an empty stomach.

Incidentally, in the context of the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina government in the popular uprising led by the anti-discrimination student movement, the rising commodity prices have become a poison for the people after the assumption of power by the interim government, which has made the current government's capacity questionable. Nobel Peace Prize winning economist Dr. The interim government led by Muhammad Yunus has taken several important steps in reforming the state in the last two months. But, now they have to face a lot of criticism for unbridled market. The violence of the syndicate is evident in the situation of the commodity market in the last few days.

Last Friday (October 11) several markets of the capital were visited, no vegetables were found under 100 taka. There is no relief in the fish and meat market. Chicken and egg market is also becoming unregulated.

Only four-five vegetables are available in the markets below 100 rupees. Where papaya is being sold at Tk 50 to 60 per kg. And 60-80 taka per kg of patol, dhyands and radish depending on the market. Almost all other vegetables cost 100-140 taka per kg. In this, the price of tomato has again exceeded 300 rupees per kg.

The sellers say that not only the capital Dhaka, but also in the production area, the price of vegetables is high. Vegetables have started to grow in advance of winter. However, the supply in places is low. Apart from this, the supply of vegetables has decreased due to floods. Vegetable prices have increased by Tk 10 to Tk 20 per kg compared to last week.

However, government officials say that the supply of products in the market is normal. On October 7, the Ministry of Commerce has also formed a special task force of 10 members at the district level to monitor and review the market and supply situation of daily necessities.