Government Raises LPG Prices with Long-Term Welfare in Mind: Zahed Ur Rahman

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Information and Broadcasting, Dr. Zahed Ur Rahman, has said the government increased LPG prices keeping long-term public welfare in mind.

He explained that subsidies for imported products are different from those for domestically produced goods. The government’s capacity to provide subsidies on import-dependent products is gradually declining. Currently, the government has to purchase LNG at $30 per unit, double the previous price.

Regarding workers’ demands for higher wages, he said the government agrees with the demand, considering the rising prices of essential commodities. However, he claimed that those continuing protests even after the formation of a wage board are not workers