Prime Minister's Energy Advisor Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury has said though the prices of petroleum and gas are declining in the international market, the government would not go for downward adjustment in power and gas tariffs until a stable situation is created. He made the remarks while unveiling a publication titled: Empowering
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Govt evaluating impact of hike in fuel price: Kamal
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today said that the government is evaluating the impact of the hike in fuel price on the livelihoods of common people. “Necessary steps will be taken in consultation with the high-ups of the government based on the evaluation,” he said while talking to reporters at his
Vegetable markets in Jashore hit by fuel price hike
The price of vegetables in Jashore kitchen markets shot up due to the hike in fuel price, adding woes to the fixed-income people who are already overburdened with the soaring prices of daily essentials. The traders have claimed that the hike in fuel price, coming into effect from Friday last, directly
Fuel price hike to hamper business recovery: SANEM
The fuel price hike will hamper the ongoing business recovery of the country from the loss of Covid-19, according to South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (Sanem). Sanem Executive Director Dr Selim Raihan made the remark on Wednesday announcing the results of the organisation's 6th level survey to verify the confidence
Fuel price, bus fare hikes anti-people decisions: Jatiya Party
The government's decision to increase fuel prices and transportation fares are anti-people, said Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader. "Fuel prices were increased unreasonably. We demand a reduction of prices," the deputy leader of the opposition said in a statement on Monday. "The government has taken a stand against the interest of the
Commuters suffer as buses stay off roads
People who depend on public vehicles for their daily commute have been hit hard, as bus owners and transporters began an indefinite nation-wide strike on Friday morning in protest against fuel price hike. In Dhaka, not a single long-distance bus or and goods carrying vehicle has left any terminal since Friday
Fuel Price Hike: Nationwide transport strike from Friday
Owners and workers of public and cargo transports have announced to go on a nationwide strike from Friday morning protesting the hike in diesel oil price that came into effect Thursday. Bangladesh Truck-Covered Van Owners Association President Md Tofazzal Hossain Majumder and Bangladesh Road Transport Owners Association Executive President Rustam Ali