No plan for further fuel price hike: Muktadir

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Friday said the government has no plan to raise fuel prices further, adding that despite a recent marginal increase, fuel prices in Bangladesh have remained comparatively low in recent weeks.

He made the remarks while speaking to reporters after inaugurating a day-long free medical camp, family planning and child healthcare programme for tea garden workers at Lakkatura Tea Estate in Sylhet Sadar upazila.

Responding to a question about the United States' latest tariff measures, the minister said the new decision would not change Bangladesh's existing tariff position.

"The previous US policy remains unchanged. Under US law, the earlier tariff arrangement has continued at the same rate after the previous timeframe expired, although it will now be implemented under a new designation. In reality, there has been no change in the tariff structure," he said.

The event was also attended by the administrator of Sylhet City Corporation, the chairman of the Sylhet Development Authority, and leaders of the BNP's district and metropolitan units.

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