Extra burden of electricity price hike

The announcement made by a minister about a possible electricity bill hike comes as a shock to me. We are already finding it difficult to manage day-to-day affairs, with the prices of essential commodities increasing continuously in our unregulated market.

The rise in utility bills every year is becoming an additional financial burden for low-income families. The government has found it as an easy way to tax the whole population, whereas the rich are evading their fair share of taxes. It is simply unjust and unfair that the majority in the society should suffer for the irresponsibility of the minority.

AKM Ehsanul Haque, By email