"When one group left, another group came and again demanded subscription"

When one group left, another group came and demanded the contribution again, commented the adviser on finance and trade of the interim government. Salehuddin Ahmed.

He said this during a discussion with journalists in the meeting room of the Ministry of Commerce on Sunday (August 18).

When asked what role he would play in controlling the syndicate, the advisor said, a product is exchanged four times in the caravan market, isn't it? These are presumptive money, if you sell for so much money, you will get so much money. This is how money is collected. They must be stopped. There is extortion, a truck costs seven thousand taka to reach Dhaka, someone told me.

Demand for confiscation of assets of money looters including Salman F Rahman
However, this is not the responsibility of the Ministry of Commerce or Finance. I will talk to those whose responsibility it is.

After the student uprising, many went into hiding. When asked what is the guarantee that new extortionists will not be created, the advisor said, I am receiving many reports. Buy rice from Chatal, one group left with it, another group came and again demanded subscription. Then I said, immediately tell the Deputy Commissioner to inquire, so that good businessmen are not hindered. I know that when one group goes, another group will come.

Asked whether any instructions have been given to the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB), he said that something should be sold in the open market immediately.

However, this advisor says not to expect everything in one day. "Innocent people will suffer if everything is stopped suddenly," he said.

At this time, an official said, the distribution of TCB is suspended due to the security situation. We are observing. It will be launched shortly.