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1901 Electricity was first introduced in Dhaka to illuminate Ahsan Monjeel, the residence of the Nawab of Dhaka. Google | 1972 The price of Kerosene was set at Tk 0.48 per litre, Diesel was set at Tk 0.69 per litre, Petrol was set at Tk 1.16 per litre by the government.
Google Google | 1991 DESA (Dhaka Electricity Supply Authority), an autonomous body with objectives to improve service of electricity to the consumers, improve transmission, and reduce system loss, was established. Google | 2006 The price of Kerosene was set at Tk 33 per litre, Diesel was set at Tk 33 per litre, Petrol was set at Tk 56 per litre and Octane was set at Tk 58 per litre by the government. Google | 2008 The price of Kerosene was set at Tk 55 per litre, Diesel was set at Tk 55 per litre, Petrol was set at Tk 87 per litre, Octane was set at Tk 90 per litre, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) was set at Tk 8.5 per cubic metre. Google | 2010 A daily six-hour suspension of operation (between 3PM and 9PM) of all compressed natural gas (CNG) filling stations were put forth by the government to ensure increased supply of gas to household consumers and power generation plants. Google | 2019 The price of Kerosene was set at Tk 60.79 per litre, Diesel was set at Tk 59.74 per litre, Petrol was set at Tk 78.81 per litre and Octane was set at Tk 81.11 per litre by the government. Google |