Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Thursday called upon the people to be vocal against misdeeds and immoral acts. “The country is suffering a huge loss because of various immoral acts and misdeeds. Unite people and be vocal against such activities,” he said. Dr Kamal was addressing virtually the founding anniversary and the first council of new political party, “Noitik Samaj”, at the Jatiya Press Club. He said the country must be freed from immoral and evil activities. “We hope all of you will continue to work for establishing the rule of law, human security, and good governance in the country.” Read: All going pear-shaped for Gonoforum Dr Kamal wished all-out success of the council of Noitik Samaj and urged the party leaders and activists to remain united to ‘restore’ people’s rights and democracy. On March 30 last year, Maj Gen (retd) AMSA Amin floated "Noitik Samaj" with an aim to create righteous leadership and moral values in politics. Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna said the current government is an immoral regime since it has ‘usurped’ power by force indulging in vote ‘robbery’. If you ask any person anywhere in Bangladesh, they will say this government is unscrupulous.” He came down hard on the government for its failure to prevent the unusual and illogical hike in the prices of all essential commodities. Manna said people are lining up behind the trucks selling the goods of TCB to buy the essential food items like rice, flour, oil and onion as they are struggling to cope with the skyrocketing prices of the commodities. Read: PM enjoying lavish concert when people struggling to buy food: BNP Stating that the country witnessed a big famine in 1974 during the rule of the Awami League, he said a similar situation has now been prevailing as the same party is now in power. The Ngorik Oikya convener said an interim government will have to be formed after the fall of the Awami League regime for holding a neutral and credible election.

Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Sunday alleged that no step is being taken to alleviate public sufferings and control the price hike of daily essentials since an “unelected” government has been in power. In a statement, he also alleged that the government has no control over the market. “Rather it has an entente with an evil syndicate.” Read: From Glasgow, Hamid tries to justify fuel price hike in Facebook status Protesting the government’s decision to hike the fuel price, Dr Kamal said transport fares and transposition costs will rise due to the fresh hike in diesel and kerosene prices. “It’ll have an impact on the market and people will suffer as the prices of the daily essentials keep soaring.” He demanded the withdrawal of the increased prices of diesel and kerosene. The Gonoforum chief also urged the government to take effective measures to control the soaring prices of daily essentials. He voiced deep concern that people went through immense sufferings due to transport and launch strike in protest against the fuel price hike. “The government is not taking any step to assuage the sufferings of people and protect them from the increased prices of commodities in the market since it is an unelected regime." On Wednesday, the government raised the prices of diesel and kerosene at the retail level. Read: Fuel price hike a fresh blow to Covid-hit economy: Experts Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) said the petroleum prices have been readjusted against the backdrop of the price hike of petroleum on the international market. Later, the Bangladesh Truck-Covered Van, Tank Lorry and Prime Movers Owners and Workers Coordination Council, and bus owners called an indefinite nationwide strike from Friday in protest against the fuel price hike.

Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain and General Secretary Dr Reza Kibriya expressed deep shock at the death of National Professor Dr Anisuzzaman.

Political leaders at a discussion on Monday demanded the government announce coronavirus pandemic as a national disaster and take steps for tackling it with coordinated efforts.

Gonoforum on Monday alleged that the government’s steps to tackle the coronavirus situation in the country are very inadequate as it wasted too much of valued time to take preparations to overcome the disaster.

Referring to Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain’s comments about overthrowing the government, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said he is badmouthing instead of talking in political language.