Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) traders have called off their planned two-day nationwide strike scheduled for Thursday and Friday (October 15-16).

Selim Khan, president of the LPG Traders Cooperative Association, announced the decision on Wednesday following a high-level meeting at the Secretariat and the scheduling of a public hearing on LPG pricing for October 29, reports UNB.

Earlier, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood Tuku and Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir warned of stern legal action against traders if they proceeded with the planned nationwide suspension of LPG cylinder sales and distribution.

The warning came after the LPG distributors' platform announced on Monda...