The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has raised the gas prices for new industries and captive power plants by 33 percent.
The new rate will come into effect from Sunday, Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Chairman Jalal Ahmed said at a press briefing in BERC office at Karwan Bazar in the capital.
According to the new rates, industrial consumers have now to pay Tk 40 per cubic metre of gas, up from the previous Tk 30.
Industries using gas beyond the permitted load will also be charged at Tk 40 instead of Tk 30 for per unit gas.
Captive power plants have to pay Tk 42 per cubic metre and the previous rate of Tk 30.75.
However, the gas tariff for all other consumer categories, including households, will remain unchanged.
Commission members -- Mizanur Rahman, Syeda Sultana Razia, Abdur Razzak and Shahid Sarwar were present.
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