June 14, 2026
The proposed prices have been put forward to “optimally balance” revenue potential and health risks, the finance minister says
"Populist decision-making is not the only job of the government, the job of the government is to maintain good governance in the long term,” says Zahir Uddin Swapon
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
Prices vary depending on cylinder sizes, ranging from Tk 889 for a 5.5kg cylinder to Tk 7,277 for a 45kg cylinder
Shaikh Rabiul Alam says a final decision has yet to be taken on the proposed fare hike following the recent increase in fuel prices
Port authorities consider the revised rates reasonable, given the long interval since the last adjustment
