Panic buying drains filling stations
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Many filling stations across Bangladesh, including Dhaka, Chattogram, and Rajshahi, ran dry yesterday as panic buying continued for a second day amid fears of supply disruption due to the war in the Middle East.
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Panic buying drains filling stations
7 March 2026, 22:30 PM
Energy minister assures people of adequate stock, supply
7 March 2026, 22:30 PM
People overwhelm filling stations amid fear of supply crunch
7 March 2026, 03:21 AM
Filling stations across the country, including in Dhaka and Chattogram, were overcrowded on the weekend as panic buying continued amid fears of supply disruptions due to the war in the Middle East.
7 March 2026, 03:21 AM
Firewood market heats up as LPG costs stay high
7 March 2026, 02:56 AM
Narvin Begum, a day labourer supporting a four-member family, uses LPG for quick morning cooking and firewood for other meals.
7 March 2026, 02:56 AM
Govt urges fuel saving as LNG import cost doubles
6 March 2026, 03:00 AM
Bangladesh yesterday secured two LNG cargoes from the international spot market after failing to attract bidders for two consecutive days, although at more than double the normal rate.
6 March 2026, 03:00 AM
Tackling war fallout: Govt eyes power rationing to conserve energy
5 March 2026, 02:53 AM
The government is preparing to conserve energy and possibly introduce power cuts and rationing as global fuel supplies remain under stress due to the ongoing Middle East war.
5 March 2026, 02:53 AM
Strait of Hormuz closure threatens LNG supply
4 March 2026, 03:16 AM
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran amid its escalating war with the US and Israel has raised fresh concerns over liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies to Bangladesh, which relies heavily on the narrow maritime corridor for its energy imports.
4 March 2026, 03:16 AM
Fuel stocks adequate for short term
3 March 2026, 02:37 AM
While a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could disrupt fuel flows, Bangladesh’s energy supply remains stable for now, with officials saying imports and distribution are continuing without interruption.
3 March 2026, 02:37 AM
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: 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Capacity charge for power: Tk 16,785cr paid in 9 months
The government paid Tk 16,785 crore in capacity charges to power plants in the first nine months of the last fiscal year for 22,118MW daily power generation capacity.
19 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Titas snapped 996km illegal lines in 2.5yrs
Titas, the country’s largest gas distribution company, has snapped illegal gas lines stretching for 996.81 kilometres in the last two and a half years, which is equal to 7.5 percent of its legal lines, according to a report.
16 July 2022, 18:00 PM