Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir issued the warning on Thursday after a meeting with LPG importers and suppliers at the Secretariat, where he addressed the ongoing supply and pricing crisis. The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) recently set the price for a 12kg cylinder at Tk 1,356. Importers had previously promised that supply would stabilise before Ramadan, yet prices remain out of reach for many despite government waivers on duties and VAT. When asked if prices would return to the regulated levels, Muktadir said, "They will return to where they should be." Addressing the supply gap, the minister noted that many of the 33 licensed companies became inactive after the political change on Aug 5, 2024.

Source: bd News24 February 26, 2026 17:02 UTC