Opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr Shafiqur Rahman has urged the government to take urgent steps to resolve an ongoing crisis at CNG pumps across Bangladesh. He made the call in a post on his verified Facebook account on Friday morning.

In the post, Rahman said CNG pumps nationwide were facing an unbearable shortage. He said he wanted to see a clear statement and initiative from the government on the matter.

Rahman said urgent measures were needed for a prompt solution and that the crisis could not be resolved through concealment or falsehood. Referring to previous shortages, he said fuel prices had been raised after crises emerged in the past. He added that a similar increase would not be acceptable this time.