Hefty power bill to weigh on consumers in Bangladesh

DHAKA – The government has decided to increase electricity prices by Tk 0.34 and Tk 0.70 a unit from March, which according to experts will have a domino effect on the prices of essentials ahead of Ramadan. The authorities have already increased the price of gas supplied to power plants by Tk 0.75 per cubic metre and Tk 30 per cubic metre for captive power generation, said a gazette issued by the Energy and Mineral Resources Division yesterday. At present, the price of each cubic metre of gas used for power production is Tk 14 and captive power is Tk […]