Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar on Monday expressed deep concern over a hike in the price of a 12kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder by Tk 223, warning that the hike would cause fresh hardship for people already struggling with rising living costs.

In a statement, he said the latest hike, which has raised the price of a 12kg LPG cylinder to Tk 2,060, would further increase household expenses, particularly for low- and middle-income families.

Porwar said ordinary people were already struggling to cope with rising prices of essential commodities, and another sharp increase in LPG prices within just a month would add to their financial burden.

He also criticised the government's failure to ensure that LP...