The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has begun a two-day public hearing on proposals from electricity generation and distribution companies to raise power tariffs. The hearing started on Wednesday at the Krishibid Institution auditorium in Dhaka, chaired by BERC Chairman Jalal Ahmed. Representatives from universities, consumer groups, business associations, and government agencies attended the session.
Consumers voiced strong opposition to the proposed price increase, demanding that the hearing be halted and the proposal withdrawn. They warned that higher electricity prices would severely burden citizens and create a dire situation in the country. Participants also called for an end to corruption and irregularities in the power sector.
According to BERC and distribution company sources, the proposals include raising wholesale prices by 17 to 21 percent and consumer-level prices by 14.21 to 17.76 percent. BERC is reviewing submissions from several major power entities, including PDB, PGCB, Palli Bidyut Board, DESCO, DPDC, WZPDCO, and NESCO.
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