Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Chairman Jalal Ahmed has said liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports have often exceeded the limit set by the government, and since it can be relaxed, it is not a problem.

He made the remarks at a roundtable discussion in Dhaka on Thursday, responding to LPG Operators Association of Bangladesh (LOAB) President Mohammed Amirul Haque's claim that the government's lack of response to requests to increase the import limit has caused instability in the LPG market.

Jalal also highlighted the impact of the stalemate in the Middle East surrounding Iran on the supply and market of LPG in Bangladesh.

He said the international market price has gone up due to increased purchases by Ch...