State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Ishraque Hossain has pledged strict action against market syndicates and those hoarding goods to spike prices during Ramadan. He announced on Wednesday on his verified Facebook page his zero-tolerance policy against those creating artificial crises and increasing prices of food, cooking oil, and essential commodities during Ramadan, bdnews24.com reports. I have declared war against all mafias,” he wrote in his post. He stated the fight against mafias would commence in his constituency and would be expanded nationwide if necessary. He concluded the post with a stark warning: the mafias' own kitchens will go cold if ordinary, low-income citizens are unable to afford their daily meals.

Source: bd News24 February 18, 2026 14:19 UTC