Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman said the government will not spare ruling party leaders or activists if allegations such as extortion are proven against them.
He made the remarks at a press briefing at the Secretariat.
He also said action would be taken over the beating of a journalist allegedly by Chhatra Dal activists at Rajshahi University.
“The incident in Rajshahi is condemnable. The government will certainly take action against any crime,” Zahed said.
Referring to allegations against ruling party members, he added, “I am not saying that no one in the ruling party is doing anything. But the government is by no means sparing them.”
Asked about the ongoing energy crisis, Zahed said the sector was facing global instability and that monitoring was continuing through mobile courts.
He said the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection, under the Ministry of Commerce, conducted 984 enforcement drives in September.
LPG traders have also assured the government that they would help keep the market stable, he said.
On support for marginalised people, Zahed said a decision had been taken to increase rice allocations under the Vulnerable Group Feeding card programme from 10 kg to 20 kg.
Addressing economic challenges, he acknowledged that reducing inflation remained difficult but said the government’s food assistance programmes would continue.
“Drives are not the only solution. We want to reduce supply shortages and provide some relief,” he said.
Asked about handing over various ports in Chattogram to foreign entities, Zahed said the government would take decisions keeping the interests of the state and government in mind.
He said all welfare-oriented decisions would be taken in the greater public interest.
