BNP govt prioritises law and order to foster trade-friendly environment: Home minister

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that the main objective of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government is to ensure a trade-friendly environment by maintaining law and order across the country to foster business.

“Our main objective is to ensure a favorable environment for business by controlling the law and order situation and maintaining overall stability,” he said.

The minister made the remarks during a courtesy call by members of the board of directors of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) at his office at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Thursday.

He emphasised that maintaining law and order remains the government’s top priority to create conducive atmosphere for business and trade.

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Highlighting efforts to stabilise the market, the home minister said the government is taking measures to control commodity prices and prevent artificial price hikes.

Salahuddin, also Standing Committee member of BNP, noted that steps are being taken to dismantle long-standing syndicates that have dominated the commodity sector over the past 10 to 15 years.

“We are working to ensure that commodity prices are not artificially increased. Instead of following traditional methods, we will adopt new and creative approaches to ensure the security of business and trade,” he added.

The minister further said the government is committed to fulfilling both short-term and long-term expectations of the people, with a strong focus on stability and a business-friendly environment nationwide.

Addressing concerns in the transport sector, he said the government is determined to restore order and eliminate extortion across the country.

Special drives will initially begin in divisional headquarters and major cities, with coordinated efforts from the administration and law enforcement agencies.

During the meeting, DCCI President Taskeen Ahmed sought the minister’s cooperation in improving law and order, preventing extortion, and restoring discipline in the transport sector.

DCCI Senior Vice President Razeev H Chowdhury, Vice President Md Salem Sulaiman, Secretary General (acting) AKM Asaduzzaman Patwary, and other board members were also present at the meeting.