Consumers forced to pay Tk 300–440 extra for cooking gas

Consumers are still unable to buy liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at government-fixed prices, despite increases in the commissions for importers, distributors and retailers when the prices were last adjusted.In Dhaka, consumers are having to pay at least Tk 300 extra for a 12kg cylinder in some areas, while the additional amount reaches Tk 440 in others. Prices are also higher than the official…