Major gas leak in Rupganj repaired after 12 hours

There was no gas supply for at least 12 hours yesterday in some areas of Rupganj, Narayanganj
27 April 2023

Gas cut to hit parts of N’ganj for 72 hours from April 24

Gas supply will remain suspended in some parts of Narayanganj for 72 hours from April 24 to April 26 due to emergency maintenance works on the pipeline..Gas pressure will also remain low in the southern part of Dhaka during this time, according to a circular from Titas Gas Transmission and
19 April 2023

Power grid failure: Electricity restored in Ctg after over 2 hrs

People of different areas in Chattogram were left without electricity for more than two hours due to a failure in local power grid this afternoon
15 April 2023

The areas of Dhaka that will be without gas supply for 8 hours

Gas supply will remain suspended for eight hours, from 10:00am to 6:00pm, for all kinds of consumers in different areas of Dhaka due to maintenance work
21 March 2023

Wasa can’t hike water tariff until rule formulated: HC

The High Court today declared that authorities of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority cannot hike water tariff until a rule is formulated under the Wasa Act in this regard
16 March 2023

Form ward-level committees to examine buildings, utility lines: HC

The High Court today directed the authorities concerned to constitute an expert committee at every ward of Dhaka city corporations to monitor the structures and buildings and their sewerage and gas lines for ensuring the safety of citizens.
14 March 2023

Power restored in Dhanmondi, Mohammadpur, Mirpur after 5 hours

"Power transmission was restored at the substations at 11:00am"
21 February 2023

No power in parts of Dhanmondi, Agargaon, Mohammadpur, Mirpur

"Power outages on public holidays are very disappointing, that too from early morning. It's been more than four hours"
21 February 2023

Why should we continue to subsidise gas and power, asks PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said consumers should pay the actual purchasing cost of gas and electricity to avail the utilities' supply.
5 February 2023

After power, now gas to get costlier

The government has hiked the gas price for industries and power production, effective from next month.
18 January 2023

Wasa terms report on MD’s 14 houses 'baseless'

Denouncing a recent Bangladesh news report that its Managing Director Taqsem A Khan owns 14 houses in the United States, Dhaka Wasa has termed the report "baseless and fabricated".
15 January 2023

Sewerage lines of 342 Baridhara houses linked to lakes: Atiqul

Sewerage lines of 342 out of 550 houses in Dhaka's Baridhara Diplomatic Zone are connected to lakes and drains.
11 January 2023

BERC recommends 15pc hike in retail power tariff

The technical evaluation committee of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has recommended raising retail electricity price by 15 percent.
8 January 2023

4 posh Dhaka city areas: sewers of 85pc houses lead to lakes, drains

Sewerage lines of 2,265 out of 3,830 houses in Dhaka's Gulshan, Baridhara, Niketan and Banani are connected to lakes and drains.
4 January 2023

Gas supply to remain shut in parts of Dhaka for 11hrs tomorrow

Gas supply will remain suspended in different parts of Dhaka for 11 hours from 1pm tomorrow due to emergency works in pipeline.
6 December 2022

Wasa MD got Tk 5.8cr as salaries, benefits in 13yrs

Dhaka Wasa Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Taqsem A Khan has been paid Tk 5.8 crore as salaries and other benefits over the last 13 years.
29 November 2022

BPDB submits proposal seeking 19.44% hike

State-owned Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has submitted its proposal to the energy regulator seeking Tk 1.47 hike per kilowatt hour (each unit) at the retail level, official sources said today.
23 November 2022

Power distributor seeks to hike retail price

Even though the state minister for power assured that the bulk power price hike would not have any implication on consumers right away, a distributor has already submitted a proposal to increase retail electricity price.
21 November 2022

Verdict tomorrow whether electricity prices would go up

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) is set to announce the verdict tomorrow of the review appeal of the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) to hike the bulk electricity price.
20 November 2022

Dhaka Wasa chairman accused of interference in regular works

Some Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) officials filed a complaint with the Local Government Rural Development ministry alleging that Dr Golam Mostafa, the chairman of the Dhaka Wasa Board, had illegally interfered with their daily and administrative works.
17 November 2022