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Opposition Submits Rule 68 Motion in Parliament Over LPG and Fuel Price Hikes

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Staff Reporter • 9 Nov • 2 min read • 1 views · 1 impressions

Opposition Submits Rule 68 Motion in Parliament Over LPG and Fuel Price Hikes
The National Parliament building in Dhaka hosting legislative deliberations on public commodity pricing and regulatory compliance.

The opposition in the Jatiya Sangsad submitted an urgent notice on Monday afternoon, November 9, 2026, demanding a structured floor discussion under Rule 68 regarding the abnormal price hikes of LPG cylinders and essential fuel products.

A five-member parliamentary delegation delivered the notice of urgent public importance to the Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat during the opening sitting of the fourth session of the 13th Parliament, presided over by Speaker Major (Retd.) Hafiz Uddin Ahmad Bir Bikram.

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The motion highlights that consecutive, unannounced price adjustments for LPG cylinders have imposed extreme financial distress on low- and middle-income households. The opposition alleged that the government and relevant bodies are setting energy prices without holding statutory public hearings or consulting stakeholders, thereby circumventing established provisions of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Act. The notice cautions that neglecting public interest in fuel pricing threatens macro-economic stability, agriculture, and the manufacturing sector, calling for immediate market controls, legal compliance, and an open parliamentary debate.

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