The government of Bangladesh has decided to abolish the monthly rental or meter charge for electricity prepaid meters. The announcement was made by Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku on Sunday afternoon while speaking to reporters. He said the decision was taken to address long-standing dissatisfaction among consumers over extra charges on prepaid meters.
According to the minister, many users have been paying a fixed amount each month as meter rent or maintenance charge during recharge, even though the actual cost of the meters had already been recovered. The Ministry of Power stated that in the past, irregularities and excessive spending in meter procurement had placed an unfair financial burden on consumers. The current government aims to ensure transparency in the power sector and reduce costs for users.
Officials said the removal of the charge is part of broader efforts to make electricity services more consumer-friendly and restore public trust in the sector.
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