Dhaka, March 25 -- Bangladesh's energy regulator ramped up prices of jet fuel for both domestic and international plane flights amid volatile global oil prices due to the Middle-East crisis.

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) raised the prices of jet fuel, also known as aviation fuel, for international flights by around 79 per cent to US$1.3216 per litre from US$ 0.7384, according to a press release issued Tuesday.

For domestic flights, the price has been hiked by around 80 per cent to Tk 202.29 from the previous rate of Tk 112.41 per litre.

The commission stated that the adjustment was made in line with the global market prices and average Platts rates for the period between March 5 and March 22.

"The new rates will remai...