Price gauging by Dhaka bus operators pinches commuters

 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

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

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

A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Monday challenging the legality of the latest hike in fuel prices in the country.Supreme Court Advocate Md Eunus Ali Akond filed the writ petition. The writ petition sought the HC's directive to stay the gazette issued by the Ministry of Energy

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