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DHAKA, June 4, 2026 (BSS) – Considering sufferings of lifeline consumers across the country, the power division has requested Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) to reconsider the new electricity tariff.

The power division has sent a letter to the BERC requesting it to review the re-determined tariff for marginal consumers (lifeline) in light of the proposal sent by Bangladesh Power Development Board on May 3, 2026. 

According to ministry’s spokesperson, the division expected that the BERC will take necessary steps in this regard soon.

It said recently, the BERC re-fixed power tariff of various customer categories of power distribution organizations/companies through public hearing on May 20-21, 2026.

The BERC revised the wholesale (bulk), transmission and retail electricity tariffs under the sections 22(b) and 34 of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission Act, 2003.

The spokesperson said that the revised tariff did not reflect the proposed tariff for marginal (lifeline) customers, as the power division thought.

The power division believed that the new tariff will increase expenditure of marginal consumers (lifeline), especially low-income and lower-middle-class families, which may have an adverse impact on their living standards. 

Besides, the current government has taken all possible steps to improve the quality of life of the low-income and lower-middle-class families in the country. 

As a result, the new tariff for marginal consumers (lifeline) was not compile the policy adopted by the government.