It's power tariff adjustment, not hike: Nasrul
State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid yesterday said the government is only adjusting the power tariff, not hiking it.
“We aren't raising the power tariff. We're just adjusting it,” he said while addressing a seminar organised by Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) on its proposal to reduce the power tariff at the Bidyut Bhaban in the capital.
CAB Advisor Prof M Shamsul Alam made a presentation at the seminar where he claimed that the current price of electricity could be reduced by Tk 0.28 per unit if the government takes some rational measures.
He alleged that the power entities are showing artificial fund deficits to justify their proposals to hike power tariff.
The seminar was organised following recent public hearings arranged by the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on the government's proposals to raise the power tariff.
However, the regulator is yet to announce its decision on the proposals.
About the CAB's suggestions to reduce the power tariff, the state minister said the appeal should be made directly to the Berc as they are now the ultimate authority to make any decision in this regard.
He, however, said the suggestions could be discussed in a closed-door meeting to see if they have any merit for consideration.
The function was also addressed, among others, by eminent energy expert Dr M Tamim with CAB President Ghulam Rahman in the chair.
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