Dhaka, March 31 -- The government has decided to keep fuel prices unchanged in April despite a rise in the international market.

The Energy and Mineral Resources Division informed the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) of the decision through a letter on Tuesday.

As per the decision, diesel will continue to be sold at Tk 100 per litre, octane at Tk 120, petrol at Tk 116 and kerosene at Tk 112 at the consumer level throughout the month.

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The prices were last adjusted on February 1, when the government reduced the prices of all types of fuel by Tk 2 per litre.

The revised rates were maintained in March and will now continue for April as well.

Officials said ...