Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) traders have withdrawn their nationwide strike on LPG cylinder sales following a meeting with the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Thursday afternoon.
The decision was announced by Selim Khan, president of the LPG Traders’ Cooperative Association, after the meeting held at the BERC office.
Confirming the development, BERC Chairman Jalal Ahmed said the commission had agreed in principle to review the traders’ demand for increased charges and would discuss the matter with the government.
Earlier, the traders’ association had enforced an indefinite suspension of LPG supply and sales across the country from Thursday morning.
The traders had demanded an end to ongoing administrative drives against retailers, an increase in commissions for distributors and retailers, and measures to ensure uninterrupted LPG supply.
On Wednesday evening, the LPG Traders’ Cooperative Association issued a notice instructing distributors and retailers to stop lifting LPG from plants of all companies until their demands were addressed.
The association had also issued a 24-hour ultimatum to BERC during a human chain programme in front of the Jatiya Press Club, warning of stricter action if a fresh price adjustment was not announced.
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