Dhaka, June 3, 2026 (AFP) - Bangladesh raises electricity prices in latest Mideast war-related hike

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2026-06-03

Bangladesh raised electricity prices by 16 percent on Wednesday, the latest increase as the government seeks to ease pressure on state finances caused by the conflict in the Middle East. The South Asian nation of 170 million people depends heavily on imports for its energy needs. Repeated price hikes have added strain on people struggling with long-running inflation which hit 9.04 percent in April. Jalal Ahmed, chairman of Bangladesh Energy Regul......

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