The government has increased the retail and wholesale prices of electricity.

The hiked prices will come into effect from February 1, according to a notice issued by the power, energy and mineral resources ministry today.

The retail price of electricity will be raised by five percent for the second time in less than a month.

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Electricity price hiked by 5% at consumer level

The government raised the price bypassing the public hearing of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission.

The government last raised prices of electricity by five percent on January 12.