The prices of diesel and kerosene have been reduced by Tk 1 per litre with effect from Wednesday.
According to new prices, set by the energy and mineral resources division for the month of January, per litre of diesel and kerosene will be sold at Tk 104 instead of earlier price of Tk 105 while prices of octane and petrol will remain unchanged at Tk 125 and Tk 121 per litre respectively.
The new prices have been set under the automated pricing formula in light of the adjustment of prices in the global market, said the energy and mineral resources of the ministry of power, energy and mineral resources.
Meanwhile, the daily closing period for compressed natural gas refuelling stations has been reduced by two hours from the first day of the New Year 2025.
According to a press release of the Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Minerals Corporation, Petrobangla, the CNG refuelling stations鈥� closing hours have been set for 3 hours from 6:00pm to 9:00pm everyday instead of 5 hours鈥攆rom 6:00pm to 9:00pm鈥攄uring the peak hours of power generation.
鈥楾his decision will be effective from January 1,鈥� said Petrobangla.