Writ seeks stay on proposed gas price hike

A writ petition was filed with the High Court (HC) seeking a stay order on proposed gas price hike on Wednesday. 

Consumer Association of Bangladesh (CAB) filed the petition with concerned department of the HC.

According to the revised proposals, Titas and Sundarban have demanded 208 percent hike for the gas consumed by power plants, 211 percent for fertiliser companies, 96 percent for captive power, 132 percent for industries, 41 percent for commercial entities, and 50 percent for CNG-run vehicles. 

They are seeking 80 percent rise in monthly gas bill for both single-burner and double-burner cooking stove, from Tk 750 to Tk 1,350 and from Tk 800 to Tk 1,440 respectively.