Dhaka, April 7 -- Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmud Tuku on Tuesday said the government will consider increasing fuel prices from next month, if necessary, by adjusting the prices.

The minister said this in response to a question from government MP Shawkatul Islam on urgent public matters. Shawkatul Islam asked whether the fuel prices will be increased, as per a report on the UNB agency.

In response, Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmud Tuku said, there is a law for fuel price increase.

"According to that law, we adjust the prices every month. We did not change the prices last month. We are working on the prices for next month. If it is seen that increasing the prices is necessary now, then we will discuss and take it to the cabinet a...