Govt lost right to stay in power: Menon

"People are annoyed and they will dislodge it (this government). The people are fed up as the government has failed to ensure law and order while prices of essentials are rising. Ministers are telling lies over price spiral".

Menon was addressing a public meeting at Shaheb Bazar in the city on Sunday, organised by Jatiya Krishak Samity (JKS).

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Rajshahi JKS Vice-president Matiur Rahman Tapan presided over the meeting. Workers Party Politbureau member Fazle Hossain Badsha, its Rajshahi city unit leader Liaquat Ali, among others, addressed the meeting.

"Prices of diesel and fertilizer have also increased, making farmers hostage, but the agriculture minister is denying the crisis", Menon said.

"There is no initiative by the government to solve the problems. Ruling party leaders are engaged in corruption".

So many industries were closed down after the government came to power, he said.

He called upon people to be aware of the country's "real enemy" and find out those who are "looting" public property.