New industrial and captive gas consumers in Bangladesh will now face a 33 percent hike in tariffs compared to existing rates.

Under the revised pricing, newly connected industrial users will be charged Tk 40 per cubic metre, up from the current rate of Tk 30. 

For new captive users—those who operate private gas-fueled power plants for their own electricity needs—the rate will be Tk 42 per cubic metre, compared to the existing Tk 31.5.

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Chairman Jalal Ahmed came up with the announcement during a press briefing held at the commission’s headquarters in Dhaka today.

Existing users who exceed their approved gas usage limits will also be subject to the new, higher rate for the excess volume consumed.

Additionally, consumers with preliminary approval for new connections will pay 50 percent of their bills at the existing rate, based on their sanctioned load, while the remaining amount will be billed at the increased rate.

BDST: 1856 HRS, APR 2025
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