Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Tuesday said the abnormal rise in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices was created by retail and wholesale traders. The adviser said the government has ordered the authorities to conduct mobile courts across the country through district administrations and police to tackle the situation. “Those who expected LPG prices to rise saw that BERC increased the price by Tk53 or so and many tried to take advantage of that. We have asked the cabinet secretary to ensure mobile courts are conducted in every district. There is no real reason for such abnormal price hike and this has been done through manipulation, he added.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 06, 2026 09:27 UTC