Following the criticism that Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation made profits earlier but did not decrease fuel prices and now when they are at loss, they hiked the prices, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said BPC used its profits in various development projects.

Thousands of commuters faced inconvenience as buses remain off the roads in the Chattogram city today (August 6, 2022), following a sudden strike by transport owners in protest against the fuel price hike.