Govt plans similar prices for CNG, diesel; experts argue justification; unhappy gas station owners mull strike Having hiked CNG prices twice this year, the government now mulls a third raise by December to close the gaps between CNG and diesel prices. “The price of CNG [compressed natural gas] is likely to increase by this year, ... Read more
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CNG price hiked
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday increased the price of compressed natural gas to Tk 30 a cubic metre from Tk 25 with effect from midnight Monday. The commission made the decision without holding a public hearing with the stakeholders. At the same time, the commission increased the price of feed gas to the ... Read more
CNG price hike sparks chaos in transport sector, kitchen market
The latest price hike of compressed natural gas has created a chaotic situation in the country’s transport sector and kitchen markets. In a litany of reactions, CNG-driven buses, pick-ups, and auto-rickshaws have increased fares, rickshaw-pullers used that as an excuse for doubling their asking rate, rickshaw vans followed the
CNG price now Tk 25 a unit
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission has again increased the price of compressed natural gas by about 50 per cent to Tk 25 a cubic metre from Tk 16.75 with effect from midnight past Thursday. The commission announced the decision at a press conference on Thursday afternoon. The chairman and two members of the commission met ... Read more
CNG likely to cost more in a day or two
The government is likely to raise the price of compressed natural gas in a day or two, officials said. The decision would be taken by the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission on a proposal sent by Petrobangla to raise the CNG price. Petrobangla, the state run oil, gas and mineral resources corporation, sent the proposal to
Public hearing on proposed CNG price hike ends in chaos
The public hearing held on Tuesday by Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission on Petrobangla’s proposal for increasing the price of compressed natural gas for end users ended in chaos after lengthy altercations. Throughout the hearing, the main topic of debates between the BERC, Petrobangla, consumers,