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NCP threatens to blockade Petrobangla and other gas offices if govt increases gas prices
NUTSHELL TODAY DESK|
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In a Nutshell:
- NCP warned it will blockade Petrobangla and other gas offices if gas prices are raised.
- Petrobangla has proposed increasing gas prices for power plants from Tk16 to Tk25 per cubic metre and CNG from Tk43 to about Tk65 per cubic metre.
- NCP leaders and activists ended the protest with a symbolic march from Saarc fountain to the Petrobangla building.
Why it Matters
The proposed tariff increase comes as Bangladesh continues adjusting energy prices to manage rising import costs and pressure on the energy sector. Any increase would affect electricity generation costs and CNG prices, with wider implications for transport costs and inflation.
What We Think
Gas prices and supply disruptions have been a long-standing burden for Bangladeshi households, especially middle-class families already struggling with rising living costs. Political parties have the right to protest policies they oppose, but demonstrations should remain within the law.
