June 05, 2026
Move follows Power Division’s urgent request citing impact on low- and lower-middle-income users
The new tariffs come into effect from this month
Rates now range from Tk 5.32 to Tk 17.35 per unit across usage slabs
The decision awaits the citizens at a time when the country is sizzling in a heatwave, with at least two such spells forecast for June
After two sharp hikes in April pushed prices up by Tk 599 in just 17 days, consumers get modest relief this month
This marks the second price cut in May
State-owned power distributors seek up to Tk 2.05 per unit hike in margins
It proposes to raise wheeling charges to Tk 0.49 per unit from the existing Tk 0.31
