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Asifur Rahman

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Gas crisis fuels sufferings, extra costs

Dhaka residents are struggling to cook daily meals amid a worsening gas crisis affecting both pipeline supplies and bottled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
12 January 2026, 00:00 AM
12 January 2026, 00:00 AM
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Pipeline leak cuts gas supply to near zero in parts of Dhaka

Amid an ongoing shortage of household gas supply over the past couple of months, a leak in a pipeline un
10 January 2026, 01:51 AM
10 January 2026, 01:51 AM
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LPG supply disruption likely to continue

The liquefied petroleum gas price will continue to stay above the government-set rate at the retail level, given the instability in the supply chain.
9 January 2026, 04:00 AM
9 January 2026, 04:00 AM
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LPG prices soar on artificial scarcity

Traders call indefinite strike for higher distribution charges
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM
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No women on tickets of 30 parties

Women remain largely absent from the electoral race, with 30 of the 51 political parties contesting the upcoming national election fielding no female aspirants at all, Election Commission data shows.
5 January 2026, 18:00 PM
5 January 2026, 18:00 PM
LPG price hike in Bangladesh

LPG import hurdles may cause supply crunch

The current supply of liquefied petroleum gas is sufficient to meet local demand despite difficulty in importing the fuel, importers said.
4 January 2026, 18:00 PM
4 January 2026, 18:00 PM
LPG price hike in Bangladesh

Supply crunch sends LPG prices soaring

Bottled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is now selling for 60 percent more than the government-fixed price on the back of a supply shortage caused by lower imports last month.
1 January 2026, 18:00 PM
1 January 2026, 18:00 PM
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Govt to expand Eastern Refinery with Tk 35,465cr

The government has finally approved the long-pending modernisation and expansion project of Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL), the country’s only fuel oil refinery, opting to implement it with state financing after shelving an earlier joint venture plan with S Alam Group.
23 December 2025, 18:00 PM
23 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Electricity price up 19.92pc at producers’ end

Electricity price at the producers’ end was yesterday hiked by 19.92 percent, a development that is expected to fuel inflation as the distributors ultimately pass on the burden to end users.
21 November 2022, 18:00 PM
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Power distributor seeks to hike retail price

Even though the state minister for power assured that the bulk power price hike would not have any implication on consumers right away, a distributor has already submitted a proposal to increase retail electricity price.
21 November 2022, 17:08 PM
Gas Crisis

Gas Crisis: No end to plight anytime soon

The acute gas crisis, which has been plaguing the industrial sector and households, is unlikely to see a drastic improvement anytime soon.
20 October 2022, 02:00 AM
Oil import for 2023

Oil import for 2023: BPC gets nod to buy 54 lakh tonnes

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs yesterday granted Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation permission to import 54 lakh tonnes of oil next year in a bid to secure supply of the key commodity amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine and geopolitical tension.
19 October 2022, 18:00 PM
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Solar power the saviour

Bangladesh could generate 6,500 megawatts of solar electricity in the next three years if the country invests $11 billion in solar instead of importing LNG from the spot market at the same cost, said global energy think-tank Ember.
19 October 2022, 02:30 AM
Power outages

21 Dhaka neighbourhoods: Power outages every other hour

People living in the capital’s Shyampur, Nandalalpur, Kajla or Matuail experienced load-shedding every alternate hour yesterday. 
18 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Biggest power outage: Blackout hits half the country

Not following procedure caused grid failure: PGCB probe report

Three factors caused the national grid failure on October 4, found the probe body of Power Grid Company of Bangladesh.
17 October 2022, 18:00 PM
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BERC may hike bulk electricity price tomorrow

Amid a deepening power crisis in the country, Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission may hike the bulk electricity price tomorrow.
11 October 2022, 18:00 PM
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Load-shedding worsens sharply

Power outages during the three-day weekend were so frequent that they prompted the state minister for power to speak about the extent of the problem yesterday.
11 October 2022, 02:00 AM
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Power grid failure: Result of neglect, lessons not learnt

Experts blame poor electricity transmission equipment, the lack of a smart grid, and the ill-equipped National Load Dispatch Centre for Tuesday’s national grid failure that caused power blackouts in half the country.
5 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Biggest power outage: Blackout hits half the country

Blackout hits half the country

The country yesterday suffered the worst power outage in eight years, which, according to officials, was triggered by a trip at a substation in Ghorashal.
4 October 2022, 18:00 PM
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Loadshedding: The relief assured yet to materialise

The government’s assurance of relief from power cuts within September is likely to fall flat as people in the capital and elsewhere continue to suffer frequent loadshedding in sweltering heat.
30 September 2022, 02:00 AM
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Foodpanda: Customers question rationality of ‘platform fee’

Food delivery platform foodpanda Bangladesh has imposed a “platform fee” of Tk 3 since August, payable on every order by the customer. 
25 September 2022, 02:50 AM
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All-out effort to tame rice prices

The government yesterday slashed the import duty on rice and is also working to import about 12 lakh tonnes of food grain including rice as it looks to rein in the price of the staple amid a cost of living crisis.
29 August 2022, 02:00 AM
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Import demand for diesel high as ever

The import demand for fuel remains high as ever despite the government initiatives to reduce consumption, raising questions about the logic behind the strict measures that only fuelled inflation.
28 August 2022, 02:30 AM
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BPC irregularities: JS committee stunned

There has been no external audit of the accounts of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation over the last 10 years, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Undertakings has found.
24 August 2022, 02:00 AM
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Indemnity recommended for Petrobangla officials from legal proceedings

A recommendation has been made to a parliamentary standing committee that a martial-law era provision be brought back for shielding Petrobangla officials from legal proceedings for “acting in good faith”.
22 August 2022, 18:00 PM
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Bibiyana gas field: Overreliance threatening energy security

The Bibiyana gas field is shouldering a major burden of gas supply even though there are 19 other gas-producing fields -- posing serious threat to Bangladesh’s energy security in the coming days.
8 August 2022, 18:00 PM
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Eastern refinery not expanded in 53 years

The country has to regularly import diesel because of its inadequate oil refinery and storage facilities that have not been upgraded since 1968.
8 August 2022, 03:00 AM
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Electricity crisis may worsen

The government’s plan for one to two hours of daily power cuts is failing, especially in the north, and the signs are that the electricity crisis may worsen across the country in the coming days.
20 July 2022, 18:00 PM

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