Staff reporter:
Chairman of Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Jalal Ahmed today said the commission will fix LPG price in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations, applicants’ proposals, technical evaluation team’s report and opinions of all relevant stakeholders.
“Written submissions following the public hearing can be sent to the commission until November 1, 2026 about the LPG price,” he said.
According to a BERC press release, the BERC held a public hearing on proposals to revise consumer-level prices of privately marketed and government-supplied liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
It said the hearing was organised under Section 34(6) of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission Act, 2003 at BIAM Foundation in the city.
The release said the state-owned LP Gas PLC, private applicants, operators, distributors, retailers and auto gas station representatives presented their proposals.
The technical evaluation team formed by the commission also presented its assessment report.
The commission’s technical evaluation team explained the legal aspects of determining consumer-level prices, the commission’s responsibilities and the components considered in price fixation.
Representatives of various ministries and agencies, business associations, Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB), consumers from different segments and other stakeholders also shared views during the hearing.
