Liquefied petroleum gas (Autogas), has become popular worldwide as well as Bangladesh as an environmentally friendly alternative fuel in vehicles instead of CNG, octane/petrol and diesel. The cost of using Autogas in vehicles is almost half of octane/petrol. On the other hand, due to the shortage of natural gas reserves in the country, there has been a gas crisis all over the country. Considering these issues, the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh has already encouraged the use of LPG instead of petrol, octane and CNG in vehicles. In order to achieve this goal, the government has formulated a policy for setting up, operating and maintaining Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Autogas) refueling stations and conversion workshops for LPG Autogas stations all over the country. As per policy no- 28.00.0000.027.43.001.16-315 Date: July 31, 2016. Around 600 LPG Autogas stations has been done built and 400 more are under construction. Using LPG along with CNG as an alternative fuel, the pressure on natural gas has started to reduce. On the other hand, demand for LPG Autogas is increasing day by day as an economical fuel where CNG is not available. Some sections of the formulated policy have complicated the installation process of the LPG Autogas station. There is extreme misery, especially getting licenses from different concerned departments. Due to these sufferings and complications, honest and efficient entrepreneurs are losing interest in this business sector. As a result, there is a huge risk of investing money around Tk. 500 crores; on the other hand, we are worried about the future of this sector.

Therefore, I am seeking the kind attention of the concerned authorities to facilitate the installation of LPG Autogas stations by including some topics such as introducing ONE-STOP service in different concerned departments to prevent licensing complications, duty-free facility on for kits and parts required for conversion of vehicles to LPG at import stage, making consumer-friendly LPG purchase and sale policy, ensure consumer rights, withdrawal of 5% VAT at the storage stage and 2% VAT at the business stage, implement safety issues, maintain good relations with LPG operators and making amendment of the previous policy for the prosperous and golden future of this LPG Autogas sector.