Alam Sarowar Tito, Kishoreganj :
The latest hike in power and gas tariffs has evoked criticism from all circles including political, chamber leaders and experts in Kishoreganj who said it would have an effect in the national economy.
The government had raised electricity and gas price again on Thursday on the plea to reduce its subsidy burden on energy sector. Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced the view tariffs on behalf of the government saying that it will bring rates closer in line with production costs.
Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) and others consumers rights group also voiced concern saying that the new traiff would create further pressure on the consumers.
CAB, Kishoreganj District President Alam Sarowar Tito told the correspondent on Saturday that the Power and Gas Traiff hike is unjustified that was approved by the BERC in an unlawful.
Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dol (BSD) staged demonstration in the town protesting unjustified price hike of gas and power by the government.
Criticizing the government Md. Mazarul Islam, General Secretary of BNP, Kishoreganj District said there is no logic behind the increase because the international oil prices have come down.
District Press Club President Mostafa Kamal said, the new tariff would create further pressure on both industrial and household customers.
Kishoreganj Chamber of Commerce and Industris President Md. Badal Rahman also said that hike in electricity and gas tariff would increase the production cost of export-oriented industries and incidence of power theft and promote corruption.
Ganatantree Party, JSD, NAP of Kishoreganj also condemned the price hike of gas and power.
The latest hike in power and gas tariffs has evoked criticism from all circles including political, chamber leaders and experts in Kishoreganj who said it would have an effect in the national economy.
The government had raised electricity and gas price again on Thursday on the plea to reduce its subsidy burden on energy sector. Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced the view tariffs on behalf of the government saying that it will bring rates closer in line with production costs.
Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) and others consumers rights group also voiced concern saying that the new traiff would create further pressure on the consumers.
CAB, Kishoreganj District President Alam Sarowar Tito told the correspondent on Saturday that the Power and Gas Traiff hike is unjustified that was approved by the BERC in an unlawful.
Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dol (BSD) staged demonstration in the town protesting unjustified price hike of gas and power by the government.
Criticizing the government Md. Mazarul Islam, General Secretary of BNP, Kishoreganj District said there is no logic behind the increase because the international oil prices have come down.
District Press Club President Mostafa Kamal said, the new tariff would create further pressure on both industrial and household customers.
Kishoreganj Chamber of Commerce and Industris President Md. Badal Rahman also said that hike in electricity and gas tariff would increase the production cost of export-oriented industries and incidence of power theft and promote corruption.
Ganatantree Party, JSD, NAP of Kishoreganj also condemned the price hike of gas and power.
