News Desk : dhakamirror.com
The government reduced octane and petrol prices by Tk6 per litre, according to a press release by the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources issued today (31 August).
Meanwhile, the price of diesel has been reduced by Tk1.25 per litre.
Starting tomorrow (1 September), the new price for octane will be Tk125 per litre, while a litre of petrol Tk121 and diesel Tk105.25.
The announcement of the price drop came from Energy, Road Transport and Railway Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan. He informed reporters about the decision during a visit to Rupsha 800MW Combined Cycle Power Plant in Khulna’s Khalishpur around 11am on Saturday.
Fuel oil prices are coordinated every month, keeping in touch with the international market.
Earlier, the government decided to reduce fuel oil prices from September, the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) had said.
Besides, in a move to control high inflation, the government also decided to curb the BPC’s profits, due to which fuel oil prices were expected to decline further in the coming months.
