Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- A new announcement on the adjustment of bulk electricity tariff is likely to come within October 14.

Chairman of Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Abdul Jalil said this while virtually briefing today on new LPG price for the month of October, reports UNB.

Responding to a question, he said as per the BERC Act, there is a provision to announce the decision of the commission within 90 days, following a public hearing on power or energy related issues.

The last public hearing on a proposal of the state-owned Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) to raise bulk power tariff was held on May 18.

BERC extended the time for stakeholders to submit relevant documents, to conclude the hearing procedure.

From that...