Sound bytes
You hike the fuel price when it goes up on the international market but dont decrease it in line with the global market, it cant be acceptable. I urge government to reconsider its decision over increasing the prices of gas and power.
Senior Awami League leader Suranjit Sengupta
Different remarks have been made by some of us, and that is creating the problem. I will call this political suicide that makes us weak. Others will take advantage of this. Everyone from the government should be on the same page on this issue.
Obaidul Quader Road transport and bridges minister
The BERC held the public hearing just for show and then increased the gas and power prices the way they wanted. We demand cancellation of the BERC decision.
BNP spokesperson Asaduzzaman Ripon
Keeping in mind the realities of the global markets, this hike in power and gas rates should have been avoided at this moment. At such a time, this will add to the pressure on us. We dont get gas with the right pressure, we suffer so much power cuts.
Exporters Association of Bangladesh (EAB) President Abdus Salam Murshedy
