Published: 12:33 AM, 28 August 2026
Rumeen criticizes govt over power disruptions
Independent lawmaker Rumeen Farhana has launched a scathing critique of the government in parliament over the energy crisis, power outages, commodity prices, and the law-and-order situation.
Addressing the power situation, she said: "Regarding gas and electricity, people say 'Tuku comes and goes'. It arrives for a moment, then vanishes. They cannot seem to figure out how long it actually lasts."
She made these remarks on Thursday while speaking on a matter of urgent public importance under Rule 71 of the Rules of Procedure in the parliament.
Linking the energy crisis to the employment situation, Rumeen added: "At a time when fuel prices are rising, when there is an outcry for electricity, and when gas is unavailable, the government that pledged to create 10 million new jobs during the election saw 62,000 people lose their jobs within six months of taking power.
"Over 900 factories have shut down."
She questioned: "Will new jobs be created? God only knows how long those who currently have jobs will manage to keep them."
Rumeen highlighted law and order, commodity prices, and the energy sector as the government's three top priorities in its first 180 days.
She also targeted Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed over the state of law and order.
"Speaking about law and order becomes tricky because our home minister either responds with sarcasm or tries to gloss over the entire issue with wordplay," Rumeen said.
