The New Nation - Internet Edition

Business Reporter

Bangladesh CNG Filling Station and Conversion Workshop Owners Association yesterday urged Government annul minimum gas billing system and increase margin between buying and selling of gas to Tk 8.03 by adding Tk1.25.

They threatened to go for further tough programmes if government would fail to meet their demands within next seven days.

They said this while addressing a press conference at the Jatiya Press Club.

They said that CNG filling station and conversion workshop owners has been incurring huge loss for the last few months. They had to pay 60 per cent minimum bill to Gas Company though they do not get sufficient money due to low pressure in supply.

"On the other hand, due to increase of selling and buying price of gas by government in 2008, the margin of owners is increased by Tk 0.75 in per cubic meter comparing to 2005. Therefore we are acquiring huge loss", they said and added, "We want that government will increase the margin to Tk2 by adding Tk1.25 to the existing margin."

They however do not mention whether margin will be added to buying price or decreased from selling price. They do not even give any straight answer of about the type of protestation they will lead.

Among others, Shafiul Islam Kamal, President, Modasser Mortuja Moin, Vice President, Jakir Hossain, Nayan, Secretary General, Faruk Talukder Shohel, Abdullah Al Mamun and Mohammad Ali Jinnah of the association were present at the conference.