The court also questioned the legality of the government’s decision to increase the gas price in two phases in one year.
Earlier on Monday, the Consumer Association of Bangladesh filed a writ petition seeking stay on the gas price hike.
According to the announcement of Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission, prices of kitchen gas will be increased to Tk 750 for a single burner and Tk 800 for double burners, from tomorrow.
Currently, tenants and house owners are paying Tk 600 for a single burner and Tk 650 for double burners, a month. The BERC also declared that gas prices would be increased again to Tk 900 for single burners and Tk 950 for double burners from June 1.
The left parties observed a half-day strike in Dhaka on Tuesday protesting the gas price hike.
Source: New Age