gas price hike

New industrial, captive gas users to pay 33% more

From now on, new industrial connections will be charged Tk 40 per cubic metre

Gas price hike to fuel inflation: CPD

The caution comes as consumer prices, despite easing in the last two months, have stayed over 9 percent for the 24th month in a row

Is this the right time to hike gas prices?

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) is going to hold a public hearing tomorrow on the proposed hike in gas prices for industrial use.

Don’t hike gas price further: factory owners

Four associations, including BGMEA, sent joint letter to the power adviser

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Gas price hike to fuel costs for ceramics makers

Production costs in the ceramics industry of Bangladesh will rise by up to 15 per cent due to a recent hike in the price of gas, which adds to the list of crises threatening the sector’s overall growth, according to manufacturers.

Hike gas prices in phases, not at one go: BGMEA

The garment makers have urged the government to increase gas price in phases because it is tough to tolerate a sudden big hike amid the existing volatile domestic and global economic situation.

Gas, power price hike: Pharma sector fears 25% rise in production cost

Medical treatments are about to get costlier as production cost for manufacturing  drugs will go up by at least 25 per cent following a recent hike in gas and power charges, according to manufacturers.

Gas price hike spells trouble for industries

The latest hike of gas prices undoubtedly spells trouble for industries as they will try to shift the burden onto consumers by raising product prices, which will boomerang onto them by eating away at their competitiveness in international markets. 

April 13, 2025
April 13, 2025

New industrial, captive gas users to pay 33% more

From now on, new industrial connections will be charged Tk 40 per cubic metre

March 16, 2025
March 16, 2025

Gas price hike to fuel inflation: CPD

The caution comes as consumer prices, despite easing in the last two months, have stayed over 9 percent for the 24th month in a row

February 25, 2025
February 25, 2025

Is this the right time to hike gas prices?

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) is going to hold a public hearing tomorrow on the proposed hike in gas prices for industrial use.

January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025

Don’t hike gas price further: factory owners

Four associations, including BGMEA, sent joint letter to the power adviser

January 29, 2023
January 29, 2023

5 Top Stories to Know Today

If you have missed out on the news updates, then do not worry. Just scroll down and take a look at the important stories all in one place.

January 29, 2023
January 29, 2023

Gas price hike to fuel costs for ceramics makers

Production costs in the ceramics industry of Bangladesh will rise by up to 15 per cent due to a recent hike in the price of gas, which adds to the list of crises threatening the sector’s overall growth, according to manufacturers.

January 25, 2023
January 25, 2023

Hike gas prices in phases, not at one go: BGMEA

The garment makers have urged the government to increase gas price in phases because it is tough to tolerate a sudden big hike amid the existing volatile domestic and global economic situation.

January 22, 2023
January 22, 2023

Gas, power price hike: Pharma sector fears 25% rise in production cost

Medical treatments are about to get costlier as production cost for manufacturing  drugs will go up by at least 25 per cent following a recent hike in gas and power charges, according to manufacturers.

January 19, 2023
January 19, 2023

Gas price hike spells trouble for industries

The latest hike of gas prices undoubtedly spells trouble for industries as they will try to shift the burden onto consumers by raising product prices, which will boomerang onto them by eating away at their competitiveness in international markets. 

January 19, 2023
January 19, 2023

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.