Dhaka, April 18 -- The government has hiked the prices of four types of fuel, increasing rates by Tk 15 to Tk 20 per litre in a single jump.

The Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources announced the decision in a statement on Saturday, saying that the new rates would come into effect from midnight.

Under the new pricing structure, diesel will now cost Tk 115 per litre, while kerosene has been set at Tk 130. The price of octane has surged to Tk 140 per litre, and petrol will be sold at Tk 135.

The hike marks a significant increase from previous rates, with diesel prices rising by Tk 15 and octane seeing a jump of Tk 20 per litre.

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