Dhaka, April 7 -- Air travel in Bangladesh is set to become more expensive again as jet fuel prices have been raised for the third time since March, piling fresh pressure on airlines and signalling likely fare hikes.

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) set domestic rates at Tk 227.08 per litre and international rates at $1.48 per litre, citing global market volatility and Middle East tensions.

Airlines warn that such rapid successive hikes make it difficult to stabilise ticket prices, leaving passengers bracing for potential increases on both domestic and international flights.

The latest hike of Tk 24.79 in domestic jet fuel prices comes just 14 days after prices were raised on Mar 24.

For international flights, the ne...