Some interim govt advisers acted as corporate lobbyists for foreign firms: Anu Muhammad
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Energy
Fuel prices unchanged for April despite rising import costs
10 hour(s) ago
Energy
Sirajganj extends fuel card deadline to April 4 amid rush of motorcyclists
11 hour(s) ago
Energy
Fuel hoarding, not supply shortage, is now the bigger concern: Energy minister
30 March 2026, 19:47 PM
Energy
Thakurgaon makes ‘fuel cards’ mandatory for motorcyclists from April 5
30 March 2026, 19:39 PM
Energy
Crackdown on fuel hoarding recovered 2.8 lakh litres across Bangladesh: Energy ministry
30 March 2026, 17:48 PM
Energy
Diesel crisis leaves thousands of fishermen idle in Shariatpur
28 March 2026, 20:40 PM
Energy
1.23 lakh tonnes of LNG arrive at Ctg port in two tankers
27 March 2026, 19:16 PM
Energy
Fuel secured until April, govt paying Tk 167 crore subsidy daily: State minister
27 March 2026, 18:29 PM
Energy
Japan to boost coal-fired power as Mideast war causes energy turmoil
27 March 2026, 10:04 AM
Energy
Bangladesh-India-Nepal tripartite deal to export power to be inked Thursday
Earlier, the agreement was scheduled for July 28, which was postponed due to political turmoil and a change of government in Bangladesh
2 October 2024, 14:48 PM
Rooppur power plant to receive equipment for radiation monitoring soon
23 units of the monitoring systems have already been shipped from Russia
1 October 2024, 14:17 PM
Ex-US envoy Haas joins Excelerate Energy
Former US ambassador to Bangladesh Peter D Haas has undertaken the role of strategic advisor at Excelerate Energy -- which runs a floating regasification unit that processes around 50 percent of liquified natural gas (LNG) imported by Bangladesh.
1 October 2024, 13:30 PM
Survey at Patharia forest begins after 103 years
Despite being declared a protected area in 1920, the Patharia Hills Reserve Forest in Juri upazila of Moulvibazar has never been surveyed, leading to multiple disputes and numerous instances of encroachment.
27 September 2024, 18:00 PM
World Rivers Day observed in Patuakhali, Barguna
The World Rivers Day was observed today with separate programmes in Patuakhali and Barguna districts..Environmental organisations Waterkeepers Bangladesh and Dharitri Rakshay Amra (Dhara) organised these events
22 September 2024, 12:56 PM
Bangladesh to sign deal to import power from Nepal soon: adviser
Bangladesh is poised to sign the tripartite agreement with Nepal and India soon to import hydropower from Nepal via Indian transmission lines, according to Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Md Fouzul Kabir Khan
21 September 2024, 09:26 AM
4 cases filed for razing 18,000cft of hills in Chattogram
Four cases have been filed over razing a total of 18,000 cubic feet of several hills in Latifpur area in Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazila yesterday
17 September 2024, 18:06 PM
Govt trying to solve power cuts within 2-3 weeks: Rizwana
The interim government is trying to solve the power outage problem within the next two-three weeks, Adviser for Environment and also Water Resources Syeda Rizwana Hasan said yesterday
12 September 2024, 19:52 PM
Reformation to power, energy sector: BWGED places 16-point proposals
Bangladesh Working Group on Ecology and Development today proposed 16-point proposals for reforming the power and energy sector to ensure good governance, transparency and sustainable development to the sector
12 September 2024, 14:51 PM
Bangladesh and China committed to cooperation in water management: Rizwana
Water Resources and Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said today that China is committed to sharing expertise in water management, building a smart water conservancy system, and enhancing data sharing during floods.
11 September 2024, 11:04 AM
Shahnewaz Parvez made Titas MD
Petrobangla issued the office order today, saying that the appointment is temporary
10 September 2024, 07:09 AM
Production fully suspended at Barapukuria power plant due to technical glitch
The shutdown has led to further power outages as the plant has the capacity to produce 275-megawatt of electricity.
10 September 2024, 06:04 AM
International Vulture Awareness Day: The silent decline of ‘nature’s cleaners’
Around three decades back, flocks of vultures were a common sight across the country. These vultures, known as nature’s “cleaners”, would gather around dead cattle left in open fields, swiftly removing the bodies and sanitising the area.
6 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Feni officials estimate losses from flood amount to over Tk500cr
Severe flooding in Feni has submerged 70,415 houses, destroying furniture and electrical appliances, according to local officials..The flood has caused an estimated loss of Tk533.59 crore, leaving thousands displaced and struggling to rebuild their lives. .An estimated 7,350 families
6 September 2024, 17:52 PM
No decision on registration to visit St Martin’s: govt
After daylong confusion over the requirements for travelling to Saint Martin’s, the government has clarified that no decision has been made on implementing a registration system for visiting the island.
5 September 2024, 18:58 PM
Octane, petrol prices cut by Tk 6 per litre
From 12:00am (midnight tomorrow), diesel and kerosene price will be Tk 105.50 per litre, while petrol will be priced at Tk 121 per litre, and octane at Tk 125
31 August 2024, 05:59 AM
Adani Power refutes reports of costly power supply to Bangladesh
Adani Power has refuted reports in the Bangladeshi media that say that the company is supplying costly power to India's neighbouring country, CNBC TV 18 reports
30 August 2024, 06:01 AM
Tortured elephant rescued from Cumilla's Debidwar
The forest officials today rescued the elephant, whose torture by some rouge men went viral on social media, from Cumilla's Debidwar
29 August 2024, 13:04 PM
Power, energy companies' boards to have student members
Student representatives will be appointed to the boards of directors of companies under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, said the concerned ministry’s adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan today..He said the secretaries should not hold positions of chairmen of the companie
28 August 2024, 15:06 PM
Govt's executive authority to raise power, gas prices cancelled thru ordinance
The government issued a gazette notification cancelling its executive authority to raise power and gas prices without public hearing by the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC)
28 August 2024, 05:58 AM