BERC
How the energy sector shut its doors to the public
Latest government decisions regarding energy are textbook examples of regulatory capture
Fixing Energy Prices: Govt curtails BERC’s power as regulator
Due to government interventions, the independent oversight of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission is being compromised, crippling its ability to ensure transparency in the sector, energy at a reasonable cost, and consumers’ interest protection.
How will the latest BERC amendment affect energy prices?
The reason for the amendment given by the government – pointing to subsidies and time-consumption – does not stand scrutiny.
Should electricity and gas prices be fixed without a public hearing?
If the government itself fixes the price, will public interest be preserved?
Electricity price hike will haunt both the people and the government
What impacts will the recent electricity price hike bring, in the context of the ongoing inflation?
Why must consumers always be the punching bag?
No justification for raising electricity prices without addressing mismanagement in the sector
12kg LPG hiked by Tk 51 to Tk 1,251
Price of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) has increased by Tk 4.25 per kg to Tk 104.26 from previous rate of Tk 100.01 per kg as the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) today (November 2, 2022) announced the new value of the petroleum gas for the month of November.
No electricity price hike right now: BERC
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has backtracked on its recent move to hike the bulk electricity price.
BERC may hike bulk electricity price tomorrow
Amid a deepening power crisis in the country, Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission may hike the bulk electricity price tomorrow.
Proposed gas price hike unjustifiable
All of the country's five gas distribution companies have demanded gas price hike at consumer level at the latest Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) public hearing.
Drop plan to raise gas price yet again
Consumer rights groups, energy experts, industrialists, and left-leaning politicians yesterday vehemently opposed the government's plan to raise gas price.
Power Tariff Hike: HC questions its legality
The High Court yesterday questioned the legality of the Bangladesh Energy Commission's move to raise power tariff at wholesale and retail.
Power Tariff Hearing: Hike proposal draws heavy flak
Utility companies' proposals to increase power tariff at bulk and retail faced heavy criticism during a hearing at the Bangladesh Energy
Power Tariff at Retail Level: Desco proposes 6.34pc hike
Dhaka Electric Supply Company Ltd (Desco) yesterday sought 6.34 percent retail power tariff hike to avoid losses.
Power Tariff Hike: BPDB proposal faces opposition
Consumer rights groups, industries and politicians yesterday opposed the government's move to hike bulk power tariff for distributors as it would eventually be passed on to end-consumers.
Hiking Power Price: BERC opens public hearing tomorrow
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) will hold public hearings in two phases from tomorrow on increasing prices of electricity at bulk and retail levels.
CAB threatens to move court on gas, power cost hike
Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) threatens to move the court if the recent price-hike of gas and power is not reconsidered.
Cops foil CPB, BSD attempt to lay siege to secretariat
Police foil two leftist parties’ attempt to lay siege to the Secretariat, protesting the government’s decision to increase gas and electricity prices.
