Bangladesh’s Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has increased fuel prices by 15 to 20 taka per liter, according to a government notification issued yesterday. The Islamist political party Khelafat Majlis strongly protested the decision in a statement released on Sunday, saying the hike has pushed fuel prices to a record high in the country’s history and will intensify inflation and public suffering.
Party leaders Maulana Abdul Basit Azad and Dr. Ahmad Abdul Kader questioned the timing of the increase, noting that the government cited global oil price rises and the ongoing Middle East war as reasons, even though the conflict is reportedly nearing its end. They also criticized the government for reducing subsidies under pressure from international lenders such as the IMF and development partners.
The statement further alleged that fuel shortages at pumps, long queues, and mismanagement have already caused insecurity among citizens. Khelafat Majlis demanded an immediate rollback of the price hike and effective measures to ensure national energy security.
স্টাফ রিপোর্টার প্রকাশ : ১৯ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১৯: ৪৫ বিদ্যুৎ, জ্বালানি ও খনিজ সম্পদ মন্ত্রণালয় কর্তৃক জারিকৃত প্রজ্ঞাপনে দেশে জ্বালানি তেলের দাম লিটারে ১৫-২০ টাকা বৃদ্ধি করা হয়েছে গতকাল। এই মূল্য বৃদ্ধির তীব্র প্রতিবাদ জানিয়েছে খেলাফত মজলিস। রোববার এক বিব
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