Hasan for strict action against unreasonable price surge

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has warned that the government will take stern action if the prices of essential goods or transport fares are raised unnecessarily on the plea of hike in fuel prices, reports UNB.
Taking the recent fuel price-hike as an advantage, some unscrupulous businessmen have increased the price of goods and also the transport cost to enhance the profits, he said while exchanging views with journalists at the Bangladesh Secretariat in the city on Wednesday.
"It (irrational price hike) is in no way acceptable. Our government is monitoring the situation and I hope business organisations and leaders will play a role in this regard. If needed, the government will take strict action against them," said Dr Hasan, also a joint general secretary of Awami League.
Replying to a question about the Hartal (strike) called by the left-leaning alliance to protest the price-hike of daily commodities, the minister said there is high inflation throughout the world.