The government of Bangladesh has hiked the fuel prices of the country on the 3rd day of new year. Petrol and octane prices by Tk 5 per litre setting new prices at Tk 96 and Tk 99. Besides, diesel and kerosene prices were up for Tk 7 setting new prices at Tk 68 for the both items. The prices would be effective from Thursday midnight, it said in a media statement at night. The opposition BNP on Dec 26 threatened country wide general strike a day after the fuel prices were further increased. But the opposition's reaction could not be known immediately after the fresh increase in the fuel oil costs.
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