Salman warns of strict action against dishonest traders
Staff Correspondent
Salman F Rahman, prime minister’s private industry and investment adviser, on Friday said tough action will be taken against dishonest traders if they hike prices of essential commodities during the upcoming Ramadan.
He came up with the warning while talking to reporters in Rajshahi before he joined the 34th Tabligi Ijtema organised by Ahle Hadith Andolon Bangladesh.
“I had a conversation with the food minister in parliament on Thursday [about the price hike issue]. Within a few days, he will sit with deputy commissioners and superintendents of police in Dhaka and instruct them in taking measures on the issue,” Salman said.
“I want to assure you that we will spend this Ramadan well, inshallah. There will be no problem.”
In another context, the prime minister’s adviser said, “There is no dollar crisis now in the country although the rate is high. I have discussed this issue with the Bangladesh Bank governor. He has also taken some measures. Hopefully, the dollar rate will stabilise soon.”
