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
5th batch of nuclear fuel reaches Rooppur Power Plant
The fifth batch of nuclear fuel for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant reached the project site in Pabna this morning amidst special security arrangement
27 October 2023
Bangladesh to import 1.5m metric tonnes of crude oil from Saudi, UAE
Bangladesh will import 1.5 million (15 lakh) metric tons of crude oil from Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the year 2024
25 October 2023
Gas crisis in Ctg as LNG supply drops
Many places in Chattogram have been experiencing a severe gas shortage from 9:00am to 3:00pm for the past two days due to low gas supply from the LNG Terminal in Moheskhali, Cox's Bazar
22 October 2023
The areas in Dhaka that will be without gas for 7 hours tomorrow
Gas supply will remain suspended in different areas of the capital from 10:00am to 5:00pm tomorrow due to gas pipeline replacement works.
18 October 2023
Disruption in transmission line plunges vast area of Mirpur into darkness
A major disruption in power transmission lines plunged a vast area of Mirpur into darkness this evening
14 October 2023
3rd batch of nuclear fuel reaches Rooppur power plant
Seven consignments for 168-nuclear fuel assemblies are expected to reach Rooppur power plant project in initial batch for unit-1 within this year
13 October 2023
Aminbazar grid failure causes nightlong power cuts in parts of Dhaka
Parts of Dhaka and Savar saw power outages for around one to three hours due to grid failure early today
6 October 2023
Russia will take back spent fuel of Rooppur nuclear power plant: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Russia has promised to take back the spent fuel of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) to their country
5 October 2023
Rooppur receives uranium in ceremony attended virtually by Hasina, Putin
Bangladesh today officially received the first batch of uranium for its Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) to become the 33rd nuclear power-producing country of the world
5 October 2023
Rooppur nuke plant to play vital role in building 'Smart Bangladesh': PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today hoped that the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) will play an important role in building a “Smart Bangladesh”
4 October 2023
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant to take 1.5 years to commission
Science and Technology Minister Yeafesh Osman has said that it will take about one and a half years to commission the first unit of 2400 MW Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant
4 October 2023
Russia to hand over first batch of nuclear fuel to Rooppur power plant tomorrow
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) is going to officially receive a fresh batch of uranium from the Russian contractor, Rosatom, at a formal "Graduation Ceremony" tomorrow
4 October 2023
LPG price hiked, 12kg cylinder to cost Tk 1,363
The new prices will be effective from 6:00pm today
2 October 2023
Khulna fuel traders call off strike
Fuel traders and workers withdrew their strike this evening following the assurance on the commission rate on fuel sales fixed by the government
1 October 2023
First batch of uranium reaches Rooppur plant
The first batch of uranium for Rooppur nuclear power plant, which arrived at the Dhaka airport yesterday, reached the project site this afternoon under special security arrangements following international guidelines
29 September 2023
First batch of uranium headed to Rooppur plant
The first batch of uranium, the nuclear fuel for the Rooppur nuclear power plant was being carried this morning to the project site under special security arrangements following international guidelines.
29 September 2023
First batch of nuclear fuel for Rooppur plant reaches Bangladesh
First batch of nuclear fuel for Rooppur nuclear power plant reached Bangladesh on a Russian aircraft today
28 September 2023
Govt resets fuel sales commission for petrol pump owners
The government has re-fixed the commission rates on fuel sales for petrol pump owners and transport fares for tank-lorries
26 September 2023
LPG cylinders being sold at Tk 100-200 more than fixed price: state minister
LPG cylinders are being sold at Tk 100-200 more than the prices fixed by the government, State minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said today
24 September 2023
Fuel oil arrears increasing due to dollar shortage
The payment of fuel oil prices is being delayed due to a dollar shortage, resulting in an increase in arrears, according to a parliamentary briefing yesterday
20 September 2023