Bangladesh, Sept. 26 -- The kitchen is the soul of every household, where the smell of daily shaak, machherjhol, and tea fills the stomach and heart, and brings family together.

Advertisement For generations, the steady blue flame of pipeline gas powered our homes without a second thought. But with widespread gas supply shortages and plunging line pressure, kitchens in district towns across the country are facing a major shift.

Suddenly, electric cooktops, especially induction and infrared, along with portable LPG cylinders, have shifted from backup options to everyday kitchen lifesavers. But when it comes to performance, safety, and your monthly budget, which one actually makes the most sense for our home?

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