Jatiya Party MP Mujibul Haque Chunnu on Saturday said people call them ‘Dalal’ (collaborators) as they overpraise the government.Chunnu, also secretary general of the main opposition in parliament, came up with the statement as Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader criticized the opposition MPs for not praising the government for its various successes and development activities in the road and transport sector.Earlier, participating in discussions on the Highway Bill-2021, several opposition MPs of both BNP and Jatiya Party came down heavily on the minister for recent fatal road accidents, anarchic situation and corruption in the transport sector.Responding to the criticisms, Obaidul Quader urged the opposition not only to oppose, but also to praise the good jobs of the government. Also read: People fed-up with AL, BNP: Chunnu

Two Jatiya Party MPs -- Mujibul Haque and Rustum Ali Faraji -- on Sunday demanded the government reduce diesel prices to ease public sufferings. “Common people, particularly the poorer section, are now suffering due to diesel price hike. I would like tell the Leader of the House and the Prime Minister either to reduce the price, or withdraw the recent decision, or make an alternative arrangement,” said Mujibul Haque (Kishoreganj-3), taking floor on point of order in Parliament. He said the diesel price was suddenly raised at a time when people are trying to return to their normal life after two years of sufferings caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Also read: Decision to raise fuel price was political, not bureaucratic: Energy Secretary Mujibul, also known as Chunnu, said the diesel price was increased by 23 percent this time, but such a big hike was not seen in the past. Mujibul said the government took the decision at a time when people were going through a tough time due to the price hike of essentials. The diesel price hike also contributed to a rise in transport fare and the prices of essentials, adding to the woes of people, he added. Later, another Jatiya Party MP, Rustum Ali Faraji (Pirojpur-3), asked the government to review its recent decision of diesel price hike, prioritizing the public interest. Also read: Raising fuel price, transport fare an anti-people move: GM Quader “The government should either reduce the diesel price or give subsidies,” he added.

The number of Bangladesh’s foreign missions will be raised to 100 from 77 within 2021, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Sunday.   The minister said this while replying to a tabled starred question from Jatiya Party MP elected from Dhaka-4 Syed Abu Hossain in Parliament.   “The Foreign Ministry has planned to open foreign missions in diplomatically important countries gradually,” he said.   The minister said Bangladesh currently has 77 missions in 58 countries.