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
Gas crisis to be resolved within 5-7 days: PM Tarique
9 August 2026
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Power and Energy
Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Any Iranian firing at American vessels will be 'blown to hell', he says
12 April 2026
‘Fuel Pass’, real struggles: A biker’s experience at the pump
A firsthand account of long queues, system glitches, and the reality behind the rollout
12 April 2026
Middle East war may force Tk 36,000cr extra energy subsidy: Finance minister
Amir Khosru tells parliament soaring global oil and LNG prices could deepen Bangladesh’s budget and reserve pressures
10 April 2026
First octane consignment since Middle East war arrives at Ctg port
The arrival of 26,000 tonnes from Malaysia comes as consumers face shortages
9 April 2026
‘Fuel Pass’ app pilot launched at two Dhaka filling stations
QR-based system aims to streamline fuel distribution and curb irregularities
9 April 2026
Jet fuel supplies to take 'months' to recover from war disruption: IATA
"It's not going to happen quickly": IATA Director General Willie Walsh
8 April 2026
Jet fuel prices for domestic flights now Tk 227 per litre
New prices will come into effect from 12:00am
7 April 2026
Govt orders 7pm lights-out for fairs, cultural events, billboards in all districts
Move signals a tougher conservation drive as Bangladesh seeks to slash daily electricity consumption by 3,100 MW
6 April 2026
OPEC+ agrees to boost oil output when Strait of Hormuz reopens
Eight members to raise quotas by 206,000 barrels per day for May
5 April 2026
Nepal announces two-day weekends to fight energy crunch
Government offices to now operate from 9 to 5 Monday to Friday
5 April 2026
India makes first Iranian oil buy in seven years with no payment problems
India has secured its full requirements of crude oil for the coming months, its oil ministry said
5 April 2026
Bangladesh to import 100,000 tonnes diesel from Kazakhstan
Last week, the govt also approved import of another one lakh tonnes of diesel from ExxonMobil Kazakhstan Inc
4 April 2026
At some point, a fuel price adjustment will be inevitable: Finance minister
Amir Khosru says soaring import costs are putting growing pressure on public funds and government spending
3 April 2026
27,300 tonnes of diesel arrive in Ctg from Singapore
Another ship expected to arrive today from Malaysia with 34,000 tonnes of diesel, Ctg port secretary says
3 April 2026
Austerity descends on Asia
From Bangladesh to the Philippines, energy shock is redrawing the contours of public life with cuts, curbs and anxiety
3 April 2026
Eastern Refinery shutdown risk: How secure is Bangladesh’s fuel supply?
Prolonged disruption could expose structural vulnerabilities
3 April 2026
Govt may go to international court over ‘abnormally priced’ Adani Power deal
Energy minister says Dhaka is also considering discussions with Adani Power to amend the 2017 agreement
2 April 2026
12kg LPG cylinder price jumps by Tk 387
Each cylinder will now cost Tk 1,728; new rates will take effect immediately, BERC says
2 April 2026
Sylhet petrol pumps resume operations
Yesterday, pump owners stopped selling fuel, alleging “extortion” in the name of fines by the administration
2 April 2026
Fuel crisis deepens in Thakurgaon, bikers queue for hours
Locals barricade roads, besiege filling stations demanding supply
1 April 2026