Bangladesh to procure 2 LNG cargoes from spot market
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Power and Energy
Barapukuria power plant unit-1 resumes operation after a day
15 August 2026
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Power and Energy
Barapukuria power plant unit-1 shut down over mechanical failure
14 August 2026
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Power and Energy
Summit resumes LNG supply to national grid
14 August 2026
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Power and Energy
Gas crisis hits Chattogram again as LNG vessel unable to berth due to rough sea
13 August 2026
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Power and Energy
Lingering LNG crisis may drag power cut woes
13 August 2026
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Power and Energy
Only 3 CNG stations operating in Narayanganj as drivers wait for hours
12 August 2026
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Power and Energy
Shops, markets must close by 8pm as govt tightens power-saving measures
12 August 2026
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Power and Energy
Huawei launches grid-forming inverter, large-scale battery storage system
12 August 2026
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Business
Rooftop solar panels can add 3,600MWp to national grid
12 August 2026
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Bangladesh
Fuel prices: Syncing with int’l markets may not begin in Sept
The plans to finalise a system to automatically synchronise domestic fuel prices with international ones from September may get delayed.
9 August 2023
Govt to sign new deals to get long-term LNG supply
Summit Group and Excelerate Energy are set to supply LNG from 2026 for 15 years
9 August 2023
Efforts on for int’l bidding within a month for gas exploration: energy secy
Energy Secretary Md Khairuzzaman Mozumder today said the government has planned to invite international bidding for offshore hydrocarbon exploration within a month
9 August 2023
Experts blame import-dependent fuel supply policy for gas crisis
Speakers at a webinar today said that the country's current gas crisis is a result of the government's excessive interest in import-dependent fuel supply policy
8 August 2023
Take steps to improve air quality, promote renewable energy: speakers
The government needs to promote renewable energy to improve the country's air quality, especially in cities and other urban areas, said speakers at a press conference today
5 August 2023
Next 2 yrs critical for country's energy sector: Nasrul Hamid
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said that the next two years would be critical for the energy and power sector of the country
5 August 2023
LPG price hiked, 12kg cylinder now Tk 1,140
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for the month of August.
2 August 2023
9 Dhaka areas to be without gas supply for six hours tomorrow
Gas supply will remain suspended in different areas of the capital for six hours -- from 2:00pm to 8:00pm – tomorrow due to gas pipeline replacement works
2 August 2023
Rampal power plant shut down again due to coal shortage
The BIFPCL officials said they have already completed all necessary procedures to import coal from abroad
30 July 2023
PM to open Matarbari coal-fired plant in December: project officials
The first unit of Matarbari coal-fired power plant in Maheshkhali of Cox's Bazar is likely to go into production by this December, adding 600MW of electricity to the national grid.
27 July 2023
Banshkhali-Meghnaghat 400KV power transmission line comes into operation
The Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) has commissioned its 400 kV power transmission line from Banshkhali in Chattogram via Madunaghat to Meghnaghat in Narayanganj
25 July 2023
Fire at Muradpur sub-station in Ctg disrupts power
Electricity supply has been disrupted in different areas of Chattogram after a fire broke out at Muradpur 33/11 sub-station this evening
23 July 2023
‘Japan can play a vital role in renewable energy’
FBCCI president says
23 July 2023
Govt rises transmission, distribution charges for gas companies
The government has increased the transmission and distribution charges for gas companies
20 July 2023
Rooppur NPP not to get fuel supply until all necessary inspections completed
Russian contractor of Rooppur Nuclear Power Project said that it will not supply fuel to the plant until all necessary inspections and scheduled procedures are completed
18 July 2023
9,930 MW from renewable sources in pipeline: Nasrul
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said the generation of 9,930 MW of electricity from renewable sources is in the pipeline in Bangladesh
16 July 2023
Transformer installation: No scheduled power cut as work suspended
In a latest development, the power division has suspended installation of a new 230/132 KV, 450 MVA transformer to increase the capacity of Rampura grid substation
15 July 2023
Parts of Dhaka to face power outage for next 7 days
Some parts of Dhaka will experience power disruption for the next seven days due to maintenance work of transmission system, said a press release of power division
15 July 2023
Committee formed to probe how capacity charge section was included in IMED report
The Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) today formed a three-member committee to identify how a chapter on capacity charges of power plants was included in a research report of the division
11 July 2023
Titas disconnects 6,02,884 illegal connections in last 20 months
Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company conducted a total of 28,398 drives and disconnected a total of 6,02,884 illegal connections in the last 20 months in Dhaka and Mymensingh divisions
10 July 2023