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LPG traders call off nationwide strike
A public hearing on LPG prices has been scheduled for 29 October
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Published: 14 Oct 2026, 04:22 PM
LPG traders have withdrawn their announced two-day nationwide strike scheduled for 15 and 16 October.
Meanwhile, a public hearing on fixing
liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices has been scheduled for 29 October.
LPG traders announced on Monday (12 October) that they would keep all LPG shops closed across the country on 15 and 16 October.
Earlier on Wednesday, the government warned
of strict legal action if the traders did not withdraw the strike.
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister
Iqbal Hassan Mahmood Tuku and Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir issued
the warning at a joint press conference at the conference room of the Ministry
of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources at the Secretariat in the morning.
The press conference followed a meeting with
LPG operators.