Rooppur Nuclear Plant test operations paused over technical glitch
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Rooppur Nuclear Plant unit-1 to add 300 MW to national grid by August: Minister
12 June 2026, 20:16 PM
Energy
IAEA team begins Rooppur inspection as plant enters operational phase
12 June 2026, 14:19 PM
Energy
Russia’s Rosatom suggests floating nuclear power unit for Bangladesh
10 June 2026, 22:39 PM
Energy
Padma Bridge Service Area-2 power bill down from Tk 5.21 lakh to Tk 75,714
10 June 2026, 15:05 PM
Energy
Middle East conflict could push Bangladesh’s subsidy needs up by Tk 42,600cr: Finance minister
9 June 2026, 17:03 PM
Energy
65% people spared from power tariff hike: Info minister
6 June 2026, 21:43 PM
Energy
CNG filling station owners seek commission hike to Tk 13.96 from Tk 8
6 June 2026, 13:12 PM
Energy
BERC withdraws electricity price hike for low-use residential consumers
4 June 2026, 18:58 PM
Energy
Electricity price hiked, consumers to pay Tk 1.52 more per kilowatt-hour
3 June 2026, 15:35 PM
Energy
Gas supply to remain off for 10hrs in Elenga, Kaliakoir tomorrow
Gas supply will remain suspended for all kind of users between Tangail's Elenga and Gazipur's Kaliakoir for 10 hours from 10:00am tomorrow for pipeline replacement works
25 May 2024, 05:40 AM
Gas supply to remain shut in parts of Dhaka for 10hrs tomorrow
Gas supply will remain suspended in different areas of the capital from 10:00am to 8:00pm tomorrow due to gas pipeline replacement works
22 May 2024, 03:57 AM
Industrial output growth lowest since pandemic. Here's why
Bangladesh's factory output grew 6.66 percent in the current fiscal year, the slowest pace of expansion since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country, as the stubbornly high inflation hurt domestic demand and the shipment of export-oriented goods slowed.
22 May 2024, 00:00 AM
Nepal to ensure export of power to Bangladesh, India
Nepal's President Ramchandra Paudel today said his country would ensure the export of electricity to Bangladesh and India
14 May 2024, 16:28 PM
Efficient generators at industries can slash LNG imports by 21pc: study
Analysing data from 73 gas-fired captive generators at 51 industries with a combined capacity of around 250 megawatts (MW), the IEEFA said the average efficiency of these generators is only 35.38 percent
13 May 2024, 06:02 AM
Untapped petroleum potential: Offshore areas of Bangladesh largely unexplored, says TGS
Petrobangla (Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation) initiated an international tender in March for offshore oil and gas exploration, following the approval of the revamped model production sharing contract (PSC)
9 May 2024, 17:58 PM
Clean energy goal a far cry
Although renewable energy saw a significant growth last year, accounting for more than 30 percent of the world’s electricity for the first time last year, Bangladesh generates only 1.5 percent of electricity from renewables.
8 May 2024, 18:11 PM
Offshore oil, gas exploration: 7 foreign firms bought tenders so far
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said seven international companies have so far bought tenders to participate in oil and gas exploration in the Bay of Bengal
8 May 2024, 13:34 PM
Pirojpur faces power outage after rain
Consumers of Pirojpur Palli Bidyut Samity (PBS) endured a prolonged power outage from yesterday evening till this noon due to rain.
7 May 2024, 16:16 PM
PDB owes Tk 33,000 crore to power companies: Nasrul Hamid
Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) owes different power generation companies, both public and private (including Indian companies), Tk 33,108.99 crore
7 May 2024, 14:23 PM
BCSIR holds workshop on energy research
The Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industry Research (BCSIR) organised a stake-holder workshop on "The Role of Energy Research for ensuring Socio-Economic development in building Smart Bangladesh" today in the capital.
6 May 2024, 16:00 PM
Price of 12kg LPG cylinder now Tk 1,393
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has slashed bottled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices by Tk 4.10 per kilogramme
2 May 2024, 12:08 PM
Faisal Khan now managing director of Summit Corporation
He joined Summit Group in 2007
2 May 2024, 11:50 AM
Diesel price hiked by Tk 1 per litre, petrol and octane by Tk 2.50
The government has hiked the diesel price by Tk 1 per litre, and petrol and octane prices by Tk 2.50 per litre
30 April 2024, 15:13 PM
Rooppur-Bogura power line ready for use: PGCB
Power Grid Company of Bangladesh today ran test transmission through its newly built 89km Rooppur-Bogura power line, which is dedicated to the Rooppur nuclear power plant
30 April 2024, 14:19 PM
Summit Group brings major changes in top brass
Jafer Ummeed Khan is new chairman of Summit Oil and Latif Khan is new chairman of Summit Power
29 April 2024, 14:21 PM
Gas supply to remain halted for 12 hours
Gas supply will remain suspended for all categories of customers in different areas of the capital for 12 hours from 9:00am to 9:00pm today for emergency works in the gas pipeline.
26 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Areas in Dhaka where gas supply will be off for 12 hours tomorrow
Gas supply will remain suspended for all categories of customers at different areas in the city for 12 hours from 9:00am to 9:00pm tomorrow (Saturday) for emergency works in the gas pipeline
26 April 2024, 13:07 PM
865,000 illegal gas connections snapped in last 2 yrs: Nasrul
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said in the last two years, a total of 865,000 illegal gas connections have been snapped
25 April 2024, 16:16 PM
The areas in Savar where gas supply will be halted for 12hrs tomorrow
Gas supply to all categories of customers will be suspended at different areas in Savar for 12 hours from 9:00am to 9:00pm tomorrow
23 April 2024, 06:41 AM