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Gas price hike to fuel costs for ceramics makers
Production costs in the ceramics industry of Bangladesh will rise by up to 15 per cent due to a recent hike in the price of gas, which adds to the list of crises threatening the sector’s overall growth, according to manufacturers.
Hike gas prices in phases, not at one go: BGMEA
The garment makers have urged the government to increase gas price in phases because it is tough to tolerate a sudden big hike amid the existing volatile domestic and global economic situation.
Gas, power price hike: Pharma sector fears 25% rise in production cost
Medical treatments are about to get costlier as production cost for manufacturing drugs will go up by at least 25 per cent following a recent hike in gas and power charges, according to manufacturers.
Gas price hike spells trouble for industries
The latest hike of gas prices undoubtedly spells trouble for industries as they will try to shift the burden onto consumers by raising product prices, which will boomerang onto them by eating away at their competitiveness in international markets.
Fixing Energy Prices: Govt curtails BERC’s power as regulator
Due to government interventions, the independent oversight of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission is being compromised, crippling its ability to ensure transparency in the sector, energy at a reasonable cost, and consumers’ interest protection.
REACTION / ‘Fresh gas price hike to raise cost of production’
The latest gas price hike will increase the cost of production in the country, Khondaker Golam Moazzem, research director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue, told The Daily Star.
Electricity price hike will haunt both the people and the government
What impacts will the recent electricity price hike bring, in the context of the ongoing inflation?
Gas price hike: Source taxes add to plight of consumers
The Consumers Association of Bangladesh took the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission to court to make them review their decision to hike gas prices and the High Court on Monday asked BERC why it was not doing so.
Rising cost of living: Fuel price hike not the last nail
Friday’s unprecedented hike in fuel prices, hot on the heels of increased electricity, fertiliser and gas prices, served as yet another massive blow to the people who are already struggling to barely survive amid surging living costs.
A black day in the history of fuel prices
Record price hikes mark an anti-people policy shift
Countrywide hourlong load shedding from tomorrow
There will be one hour long load shedding countrywide from tomorrow to reduce energy subsidy, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said today (July 18, 2022).
Cancel decision to hike gas price: BNP to govt
BNP has demanded that the government cancel its recent decision to hike price of gas by 22.78 percent.
Gas price will go up by 22.78% from this month
Bangladesh’s energy regulator has decided to increase gas price by 22.78 percent for all users, on average.
PM slams those opposing gas price hike
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said those who are criticising the gas price hike have failed to understand the reality and didn’t see the development works carried out by the government.
JS would set bad example if gas price hike not discussed
Workers Party lawmaker Rashed Khan Menon has expressed his utter disappointment in the parliament for not accepting his proposal for allowing MPs to discuss on the recent hike of gas price in the House.
Drums of development being played all the time: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir slams the prime minister for her explanation on gas price hike and said the price has been increased to ensure the interest of some people within the ruling quarter in the name of development.
Gas price hike remains effective
The High Court has rejected the writ petition that sought a stay order on the government decision of hiking the gas price. Following the HC order the government decision of hiking the gas price will remain effective.
PM defends gas price hike
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said people should accept the gas price hike for the sake of the country’s development as the government had to import LNG at a higher cost.