Dr. Helal Uddin, Naib-e-Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Dhaka South, stated that commodity prices would drop by half if extortion could be eliminated. He urged the government to either stop extortion or provide subsidies to ease public suffering, suggesting that such subsidies should come from party funds or commissions rather than loans. He made these remarks on Sunday morning while addressing a program in Shantinagar, organized by Jamaat-e-Islami Paltan Thana, where Eid gifts were distributed among the poor and underprivileged.

Helal Uddin blamed the rising prices of essential goods on syndicates of ruling party businessmen and extortion by party activists. He argued that controlling these practices would bring prices within people’s purchasing capacity. According to him, the continuous price hikes have increased public hardship and contributed to a rise in poverty.

The event was presided over by Advocate Maruful Islam, Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Paltan Thana, and conducted by Secretary Manjurul Islam. Several other party leaders also spoke at the event.