On October 10, 2021, Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission increased the price of LP gas by Tk 226 per 12kg cylinder unit, a new record in retail price. Now consumers have to spend Tk 1,259 for one 12kg cylinder of LP gas.

What is causing this rapid rise in LP gas prices? What can be done to control this price hike?

In Straight from Star Newsroom, Khondoker Md Shoyeb discusses the unprecedented rise in LP gas prices with The Daily Star's staff reporter Asifur Rahman.