Juba Dal protests in Khagrachhari in protest of rising commodity prices

 

Nurul Kabir Arman, Special Representative

The Khagrachhari district branch of the nationalist Juba Dal has staged a protest against the unbridled rise in edible oil, rice and pulses.

The rally was held today (March 14) at 12 noon in front of the public works office of Khagrachhari district headquarters as part of the central program.

He spoke as the chief guest

 Central BNP-Employment Affairs Secretary

Ozela BNP President Wadud Bhuiyan.

Central Juba Dal senior vice-president Mortazul Karim (Badru) was present as the keynote speaker at the rally presided over by district Juba Dal president Mahbubul Alam Sabuj. District BNP general secretary was the special guest.

MN Abshar, Vice President of Central Com

mittee Juba Dal (Chittagong Division) Mosharraf Hossain Dipti.

District Juba Dal general secretary Ibrahim Khalil and district BNP senior co-president Praveen Chandra Chakma, organizing secretary Abdur Rob Raja and joint general secretary Animesh Chakma Rinku spoke on the occasion.

Speaking as the chief guest, Wadud Bhuiyan said,

The rise in commodity prices has taken a toll on people's lives. The prices of essential commodities including rice, pulses and edible oil have skyrocketed. The people of the country have risen up against their misdeeds. If the government fails to reduce the prices of daily necessities, mass movement will be formed.