, Oct. 28 -- Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) has demanded strict action including cancellation of licences of LPG operators, distributors and retailers found involved in overcharging consumers, alongside measures to ensure the sale of liquefied petroleum gas at government-fixed prices.

The consumer rights body urged authorities to investigate allegations of artificial shortages, hoarding and overcharging, and to take effective action against those responsible, according to a press release on Wednesday.

The demand comes ahead of a public hearing on revising LPG prices, scheduled for Thursday by the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) for both state-run and private LPG operators.

In a letter sent to the BERC chairman...