, Aug. 16 -- Home and Agriculture Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday said no extortionist regardless of their influence or position will be spared.

"Action is being taken against extortionists. They are being brought under the purview of law. No matter how powerful they are, measures will be taken against them," he told reporters replying to a question after visiting Mohammadpur Krishi Market in the capital.

About the national election, he said, it will be held in the scheduled month as announced by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus. "If people remain election-oriented, no one will be able to stop it," the adviser added.

On the issue of commodity prices, Jahangir Alam said vegetable prices have gone up due to hea...