Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- The government currently has no plan to increase gas prices, Petrobangla and the Energy and Mineral Resources Division said on Saturday, urging people not to be misled by recent media reports suggesting a hike.

In a public notice issued following reports carried by various media outlets on a possible increase in gas prices, the authorities clarified that there is no proposal at this moment to raise gas tariffs.

"The government has no plan to increase gas prices at this moment," the notice said.

Petrobangla and the Energy and Mineral Resources Division requested all concerned not to be confused or misled by speculative reports regarding any gas price hike.

The clarification came amid public discussion triggered by rece...