Rooppur Unit 1 clears key safety test after technical fault stalled commissioning
1 October 2026
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Power and Energy
Tuku apologises to Magura consumer over Tk 506 crore electricity bill; Palli Bidyut GM suspended
30 September 2026
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Power and Energy
Govt asks DCs to investigate complaints of LPG shortages, overcharging
30 September 2026
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Power and Energy
Bangladesh, US sign civil nuclear cooperation deal
26 September 2026
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Business
45% of FY27 power, LNG subsidies spent in just 3 months
26 September 2026
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh LNG supply drops 300 mmcfd due to bad weather at Moheshkhali
24 September 2026
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Power and Energy
Govt to bear Tk 70 loss per litre diesel even after hike: Rizvi
22 September 2026
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Power and Energy
BPC lost Tk 22,875cr in 6 months as fuel prices stayed below int'l market: Amit
21 September 2026
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Power and Energy
Fuel price hike to deepen inflation, raise costs across economy: BCI president
21 September 2026
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Business
Fuel prices hiked by Tk 20 a litre
20 September 2026
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Power and Energy
Govt issues first batch of special bonds
The government today issued special bonds, the second time after fiscal 2012-13, worth of Tk 3,016 crore to two banks in order to clear arrears on behalf of fertiliser importers.
4 January 2024
$160 million ADB loan to boost Dhaka’s energy supply, distribution
The Dhaka Power System Expansion and Strengthening Project will construct eight substations
2 January 2024
Gas supply to be suspended in parts of Dhaka for five hours tomorrow
Gas supply will remain suspended in different areas of the capital from 12:00pm to 5:00pm tomorrow due to gas pipeline replacement works
2 January 2024
Price of 12kg LPG cylinder hiked by Tk 29
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission today set the price of one kg of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) at Tk 119.40 for the month of December, up from Tk 117.02 last month
2 January 2024
Production at Barapukuria Coal Mine suspended
The production at Barapukuria Coal Mine was halted from yesterday on a temporary basis due to maintenance work, said authorities at the coal mine
30 December 2023
Gas supply from Bhola to Dhaka’s industries in CNG form begins
Finally, Intraco, a CNG refueling station operator, started supplying natural gas to different industries in Dhaka and adjoining areas from Bhola in CNG (compressed natural gas) form
21 December 2023
Oil reserve found in Sylhet-10 gas well
A new crude oil reserve that can provide 500-600 barrels a day has been discovered in the recently-drilled Sylhet-10 gas well under Haripur Gas Field, said Nasrul Hamid, the state minister for power, energy and mineral resources.
10 December 2023
New reserves of oil and gas found in Sylhet: Nasrul Hamid
A new crude oil reserve that can provide 500-600 barrels a day has been discovered in a newly drilled gas well in the Sylhet-10, said Nasrul Hamid, the state minister for power, energy and mineral resources
10 December 2023
Nuclear sector must overcome decades of stagnation to meet COP28 tripling goal
The global nuclear industry got a morale boost at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai after more than 20 nations vowed to triple capacity by 2050.
7 December 2023
In CHT, solar smile comes at a cost
In the 2015-2016 fiscal year, the government-run CHT Development Board undertook a Tk 217 crore project to bring the entire CHT area under electricity coverage.
6 December 2023
Diesel transport through undersea pipeline begins
After a long wait, transporting diesel through an undersea pipeline has started in the country
5 December 2023
MJL Bangladesh plans to buy LPG tanker for Tk 350cr
MJL Bangladesh PLC, one of the leading private lubricant marketers, plans to invest $32.5 million, or Tk 350 crore, to purchase a newly-built tanker and provide rental services to private liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) companies.
5 December 2023
Price of 12kg LPG cylinder hiked by Tk 23
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission today set the price of one kg of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) at Tk 117.02 for the month of December, up from Tk 115.09 last month
3 December 2023
New gas reserve found in Sylhet
A new gas reserve has been found in Well-10 under the Sylhet Gas Field Limited in Jaintapur upazila of the district.
26 November 2023
Phase out fossil fuel based energy projects
Bangladesh is still undertaking fossil fuel based electricity generation projects, when developed countries are turning their backs on it, said speakers in a press conference yesterday.
15 November 2023
More gas reserves found in Sylhet
A new gas reserve has been found in an abandoned well under the Sylhet Gas Field Limited at Golapganj upazila of the district
14 November 2023
Final batch of uranium reaches Rooppur power plant
With this, a total of seven consignments of nuclear fuel for the initial batch for unit-1 has arrived in Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant
10 November 2023
Sixth batch of nuclear fuel reaches Rooppur plant
The sixth batch of nuclear fuel for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant reached the project site in Pabna this morning amidst special security arrangement.
3 November 2023
LPG price hiked Tk 1.48 per kg
Now customers have to pay Tk 1.48 more for a kilogramme of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
2 November 2023
Waste-to-energy plant underway LGRD minister tells JS
For the first time, the construction of an incineration plant to generate electricity has been undertaken at Aminbazar landfill under DNCC, LGRD Minister Tazul Islam told parliament yesterday.
30 October 2023