CPB on hunger strike for rationing system

Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) yesterday demanded introducing rationing system and effective steps against hoarders and syndicates responsible for price hike of essentials, says a press release.
CPB Dhaka Committee observed a five-hour token hunger strike at the party's central office at Paltan in the city protesting police intervention in the human chain programme on April 17.
CPB General Secretary Mujahidul Islam Selim said, “Like the previous governments, the present caretaker government did not stock food items. Taking this opportunity business syndicates are virtually pushing the country to a famine-like situation by increasing prices.”
The party placed a 15-point demand to the government including rationing system, direct purchasing of rice from farmers, punitive steps against syndicate and import ban on luxury items.
Leaders of different left-leaning parties expressed solidarity with the CPB to observe the token hunger strike.