Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Sunday expressed deep concern over the recent hike in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices, urging the authorities to reconsider the decision.
In a statement, party Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar said the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission has increased the price of a 12-kg LPG cylinder by Tk 212, setting the new rate at Tk 1,940 at the consumer level.
He said such a hike would put additional pressure on ordinary people already struggling with rising living costs.
Parwar also noted that the LPG price had been raised by Tk 387 to Tk 1,728 earlier on April 2, adding that two consecutive increases within a short period would make public life more difficult.
He said the situation has worsened due to significant increases in the prices of other fuels, warning that the overall cost of living would rise further.
“When people are already burdened by the rising prices of essential commodities, such a price hike will make their lives even harder,” he said.
Describing LPG as an essential fuel for lower- and middle-income households, Parwar said the increased cost would directly affect cooking expenses and household budgets, calling the decision against public interest.
The party demanded immediate reconsideration of the new price and withdrawal of what it termed an “unreasonable” hike.