The government yesterday increased the electricity price once again by 5 percent at the retail level -- the second hike in 19 days as it steadily retracts subsidies from the power sector while piling the burden on common people already struggling with inflation.
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Latest government decisions regarding energy are textbook examples of regulatory capture
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The mild cold cave sweeping across the nation may abate soon according to meteorologists. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening all around.
The recent retail electricity tariff hike will ultimately create an additional economic burden on the smooth operations of the private sector and power intensive industries, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Barrister Md Sameer Sattar said.
The government yesterday raised the electricity price for consumers, on average, by 5 percent, skirting around procedures of Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC).
The government is now hiking the retail price of electricity bypassing the public hearing of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission.
The rise in the prices of goods has led to many people suffering from a silent famine.
The government yesterday increased the electricity price once again by 5 percent at the retail level -- the second hike in 19 days as it steadily retracts subsidies from the power sector while piling the burden on common people already struggling with inflation.
Give us 5 mins and we'll catch you up with all the important news of the day.
Latest government decisions regarding energy are textbook examples of regulatory capture
Public money is being used to shore up PDB's losses and pay profiteering private companies
The mild cold cave sweeping across the nation may abate soon according to meteorologists. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening all around.
The recent retail electricity tariff hike will ultimately create an additional economic burden on the smooth operations of the private sector and power intensive industries, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Barrister Md Sameer Sattar said.
The government yesterday raised the electricity price for consumers, on average, by 5 percent, skirting around procedures of Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC).
The government is now hiking the retail price of electricity bypassing the public hearing of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission.
The rise in the prices of goods has led to many people suffering from a silent famine.
Professor M Shamsul Alam talks to Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star about the reasons behind the recent electricity price hike and how the energy sector can be made more efficient.