July 22, 2026
The average cost is less than Tk 7 billion, down significantly from the Tk 8 billion per shipment level it had hit at the height of the Iran war
The proposed prices have been put forward to “optimally balance” revenue potential and health risks, the finance minister says
Rates now range from Tk 5.32 to Tk 17.35 per unit across usage slabs
This marks the second price cut in May
The purchase price on the spot market has jumped up by about Tk 1.44 billion in the latest approval
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
While prices for papaya and aubergine have declined, those for green chili and tomato have surged by up to Tk 40 per kg
