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Tuesday | November 10, 2026 | Dhaka
LPG crisis in Kishoreganj

Cylinders unavailable even at higher prices

 Sr. Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj
 Published: 12:05 AM, 10 November 2026  Updated: 11:40 PM, 09 November 2026

Consumers continue to struggle as there is a shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) crisis in Kishoreganj.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders are being sold retail market at rates significantly, compounding the financial strain from back -to- back monthly price hikes.

Liquefied Petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders in Kishoreganj which have put home consumers, retailers and traders in a dilemma. 12 kg cylinders are not available in most shops in the town. Even if they are available somewhere, they have to pay 250 to 300 taka more than the government-set price.

In many places, cylinders are not available even after paying extra.

It is learned that the government has increased the price of a 12 kg LPG cylinder by Tk 223 to Tk 2,060 at the consumer level. However, in most shops in Kishoreganj town, Bhairab port town, Bajitpur , Katiadi, Pakundia town ,

This cylinder is being sold for Tk 2,400 to 2,500. In some areas, the price is even higher. Even then, gas is not available when needed.

Retailers said that various companies are not able to supply gas to Kishoreganj district as per the demand.

Consumers rights groups, including the Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB), have repeatedly expressed deep concern over the failure to implement BERC -fixed prices at the retail level.

Kishoreganj, CAB and other stakeholders have demanded rigorous including the cancellation of licences for operators, and dealers found guilty overcharging, to bring relief to milion of consumers dependent on LPG for cooking.

Tanjina Akhter , a housewife in Kishoreganj town ‘s Batrish area said that, gas crisis in Kishoreganj has reached such a level that cylinders cannot be obtained even by paying extra money.

Small and medium-sized enterprises are also facing difficulties due to the cylinder shortage.

Hajee Earshadullah, Managing Director (MD) of Sugandha Food Factory, said that LPG is used to run the oven of their bakery factory. Earlier, it cost Tk 2,960 to buy a 35-kg cylinder. Now, the same cylinder is not available even for Tk 3,500.

“If the gas price increases, production costs will increase significantly.

This will create pressure to increase product prices. At the same time, it will become difficult to continue business.”

Md.Shafiqul Islam, Assistant Director( AD) Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) , Kishoreganj district, said that regular market monitoring is being carried out to ensure that no one takes advantage of the gas crisis to extort extra money from consumers.

If there are any such complaints, legal action will be taken if they are reported to the department with evidence, AD, DNCRP added.