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
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,
CNG price hike likely next month
The government is likely to increase the prices of CNG (compressed natural gas) early next month, a senior official of Bangladesh Energy Regula-tory Commission (BERC) said. BERC has received such a proposal from the Petrobangla about a month ago, BERC chairman Yusuf Hossain told daily sun