Bangladesh, July 22 -- The Bangladesh CNG Filling Station and Conversion Workshop Owners Association yesterday announced an 18-hour nationwide shutdown of CNG filling stations on 30 July, demanding a higher sales commission and implementation of three other measures.
The announcement was made at a press conference held at Bijoynagar in the city on Tuesday.
Amiruzzaman Chowdhury, convener of the steering committee formed to implement the programme, read out a written statement.
The commission on CNG sales has remained unchanged at Tk 8 per cubic metre since September 1, 2015, they said.
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