Bangladesh’s opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has condemned the government’s decision to raise fuel prices without any discussion in parliament, calling it a deception against the people. Speaking to reporters in Badaghat Sonatola village of Sylhet after visiting the family of murdered child Fahima, he said the recent fuel price hikes—about 15 percent last month and an additional five taka per liter this month—will increase costs across all sectors and hurt ordinary citizens.

Dr. Rahman also expressed concern over the lack of progress in the Fahima murder investigation, which has seen no visible advancement after 28 days. He demanded exemplary punishment for those involved and urged the government to ensure swift justice, similar to the Ramisa murder case in the capital. He further criticized the government’s handling of the measles outbreak, questioning why vaccines were not procured in time.

He pledged legal and moral support for Fahima’s family and called on local residents to stand by them. Rahman warned that failure to deliver justice and maintain law and order would undermine the government’s legitimacy.