Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has called on the current government to take strict and effective measures to control the prices of essential commodities during the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement released to the media on Tuesday, he urged citizens to uphold the sanctity of the month and emphasized that Ramadan is a time for piety, tolerance, and compassion.

Dr. Rahman said the government should pay special attention to law and order, rising commodity prices, and improving the living standards of ordinary people. He warned that dishonest traders remain active in society and must be prevented from raising prices of daily essentials and iftar items. He also called for breaking all syndicates and establishing a transparent and well-planned market system, suggesting subsidies to keep basic goods affordable for low-income citizens.

He further noted that the 13th national parliamentary election was held on February 12 in what he described as a fascism-free environment, marking a new democratic journey for the nation. He urged unity against destabilizing efforts and called for continued struggle to establish a peaceful and humane Bangladesh.