Staff Correspondent:

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has raised the gas prices for new industries and captive power plants by 33 percent, effective from April 13 (Sunday).

According to the new rates, industrial consumers have now to pay Tk 40 per cubic metre of gas, up from the previous Tk 30.75.

Captive power plants have to pay Tk 42 per cubic metre, also marking a sharp increase from the previous rate.

However, the gas tariff for all other consumer categories, including households, will remain unchanged, the BERC said in a notice issued on Sunday.