Rumeen Proposes 64 Home Ministers to Tackle Worsening Law and Order

Independent lawmaker Rumeen Farhana has criticised the government over the country’s worsening law and order situation, saying that Bangladesh might as well have 64 home ministers—one for each district.

Speaking during a session of Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday, Rumeen took a swipe at Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, accusing him of avoiding substantive answers when lawmakers raise concerns about law and order.

She said discussions on the issue had become difficult because the home minister often responds with sarcasm or rhetorical remarks rather than directly addressing the concerns raised in parliament.

Rumeen said the situation outside parliament was equally concerning for ordinary citizens.

“Given the situation, it would not be a bad idea to have 64 home ministers, one for each district, just as Bangladesh has three foreign ministers,” she said.

The lawmaker also criticised the government over the rising cost of living, saying ordinary people were struggling to cope with higher prices of essential goods.

She questioned whether the government was making sufficient progress on its stated priorities, including restoring law and order, controlling commodity prices and ensuring reliable energy supplies.

Rumeen also pointed to the government’s pledge to create 10 million jobs, saying that around 62,000 people had instead lost their jobs since the government came to power.

Highlighting the rising prices of daily necessities, she said consumers were finding it increasingly difficult to purchase affordable food items. She noted that vegetable prices had climbed sharply, while egg and miniket rice prices had also increased.

Turning to the energy sector, Rumeen questioned the reliability of gas and electricity supplies, saying consumers continued to face uncertainty over availability.

She also took a dig at Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku while referring to the continuing complaints over unreliable gas and electricity supplies.

Her remarks came amid broader criticism of the government’s handling of law and order, inflation and the country’s energy situation.