Three major tests remain before the unit can reach the criticality stage, officials say

Preliminary probe finds a meter replacement error triggered the extraordinary charge

Despite broadly normal imports, consumers report paying Tk 2,000 or more for a 12kg cylinder against the regulated price of Tk 1,585

The MoU recorded the shared position that all civil nuclear cooperation should follow the highest standards of nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and non-proliferation

The government had budgeted Tk 42,000 crore for electricity and LNG subsidies in the ongoing 2026-27 fiscal year, but it has already released nearly Tk 19,000 crore in the first three months.

Petrobangla says adverse weather has disrupted LNG transfers to floating terminals, reducing total gas supply to around 2,300 mmcfd

BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi yesterday said the government would still have to bear a loss of around Tk 70 per litre of diesel even after raising the fuel price by Tk 20 per litre.

Energy state minister says govt understands the hardship the price hike will cause and apologises to the public

The sudden 18 percent increase in fuel prices will immediately raise costs across the economy and further weaken business confidence, said Anwar-ul Alam Chowdhury Parvez, president of the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries.

Diesel will cost Tk135 per litre, octane Tk165, petrol Tk160, and kerosene Tk155

A new well at the Titas gas field in Brahmanbaria has started supplying 12-13 million cubic feet (mmcf) of gas a day to the national grid amid an ongoing gas shortage in the country.

New well in Brahmanbaria expected to help ease pressure on national gas supply

First 150-well programme already under way, third LNG terminal targeted before 2028, he says

Prime minister makes the assurance during a three-hour exchange with business leaders and media professionals at the Secretariat

Talks focus on existing and older gas fields as well as prospects for exploring new reserves

Unit synchronised with national grid today after outage lasting nearly 84 hours

Bangladesh must rapidly expand renewable energy and reduce its reliance on energy imports to strengthen energy security, speakers said yesterday.

New terminals at Moheshkhali and Matarbari will raise regasification capacity as dependence on imported gas grows

Prime minister says LNG disruption, falling domestic gas pressure and illegal extraction have contributed to supply shortages

Bangladesh’s power system has little effective backup as shortages and technical problems simultaneously constrain gas, coal and liquid fuel generation, leaving the grid increasingly vulnerable when a major power plant goes offline.