LPG price hike to create new crisis in public life: Porwar

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar has expressed deep concern and protested heavily against the price adjustment of 12kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders, which has been raised by Tk223 to Tk2,060.

In a statement issued on Monday, Porwar said, “The abnormal price hike of LPG will create new suffering in the public life. Increasing the prices of 12kg LPG cylinders by Tk223 within just one month will further increase the family expenses of the general public. Bearing the expenses will particularly become tough for poor and middle class families.”

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“LPG cylinders are being sold in the market at inflated rates for a long time. There are allegations of selling a 12kg LPG cylinder between Tk2,200 and Tk2,300 in the capital. The government is failing to ensure effecting market monitoring and accountability. Putting the burden of extra expenses on the consumers with the excuses for increasing commissions by importers, dealers and retailers is totally unacceptable,” Porwar added.

Porwar further said, “The responsibility of the government’s failure in mismanagement of the energy sector and controlling the market cannot be forced on the common people. Increasing energy prices repeatedly without considering peoples’ purchasing power does not indicate towards a responsible government.”

In the statement, Porwar strongly demanded from the government to ensure the sales of LPG at official prices and backtrack from the decision of a price hike. He also asked the government to take effective steps to prevent unreasonable profiteering by syndicates and carry out regular market monitoring to protect the interests of the consumers.