Be it government employees or those working in the private sector, the recent bus fare hike is hurting commuters already burdened by inflation. Jannatul Ferdous, a government officer, for instance, is now forced to shell out Tk 100 for a 'Green Dhaka' air-conditioned bus ride to Paltan from the Bashundhara Residential
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How record fuel price hike manifested in Dhaka’s kitchen markets
Unscrupulous traders are taking advantage of fuel price hike: Tipu
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi today said one of the reasons for the recent increase in commodity prices is that a class of unscrupulous traders are taking advantage of the fuel oil price hike. "A class of unscrupulous traders look for opportunities," he said in response to questions from reporters at a
HC asks why fuel price hike sans public hearing shouldn’t be declared illegal
Fuel Price Hike: Hinders transportation at Benapole Port
Transportation of goods through the country's largest land port Benapole has been crippled due to the transport fare hike following the recent price hike in fuel oils. Businessmen at the port alleged that transport owners have increased the truck fare abnormally after the fuel price hike. As a result, they can't
PM Hasina acknowledges public sufferings from fuel price hike, power cuts
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said that she fully understands the sufferings of the people due to the recent price hike of fuel oil and electricity rationing. "We can realise the sufferings of the people," she said while speaking at the meeting with organising secretaries of Awami League from eight
Govt could avoid fuel price hike by cleaning up BPC: CPD
The government could have avoided the unprecedented hike in the fuel price by checking corruption, theft and mismanagement of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation and improving the state-run agency's efficiency, according to the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). The think tank made the observations at a press briefing at its Dhanmondi office in
Writ petition filed against raising fuel prices
AL can’t be allowed to cling to power anymore: Fakhrul
Fuel Price Hike Govt just rubbing salt in wounds: BNP
Slamming the government for raising the fuel prices, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday voiced concern that it will hit the common people hard as the prices of all essential items will go up further. "The fuel prices were abruptly increased by almost 50 percent last night (Friday