The Ministry of Energy today directed local administrations to take action against those responsible for creating an artificial crisis of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), stating that there is no actual shortage of the fuel in the country.
According to a ministry press release, district and upazila administrations have been instructed to operate mobile courts to stabilize the market and normalize the situation. The government expressed hope that LPG prices at the retail level would come down soon as a result of these precautionary measures.
Amid reports of unusually high LPG prices, the energy adviser held an emergency meeting with concerned officials and reviewed the overall situation in detail. Another meeting was later held at the ministry, chaired by the energy secretary, with leaders of the LPG Owners Association and LPG operators in attendance.
The meeting discussed the ongoing situation extensively. Representatives of the LPG association and importers claimed that some retailers had created the crisis by taking advantage of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission’s recent adjustment of LPG prices.
“There is sufficient stock of LPG in the country, but local retailers have artificially disrupted the market,” the press release said.
It noted that LPG imports stood at 105,000 metric tons in November 2025, which increased to 127,000 metric tons in December 2025. “Despite the rise in imports, there is no justification for any supply shortage,” the release added.
The government also said it has already taken initiatives to address some of the demands raised by the LPG association. The meeting further decided that the LPG Operators Association would issue a statement today clarifying the issue surrounding the artificial crisis.
