Reviews the country’s energy situation, expresses satisfaction with ministry steps

Economists say Bangladesh’s already high inflation makes it harder for households to absorb fresh increases in fuel-linked costs

Diesel, petrol, octane, and kerosene rates retained after April hike

Significant leap in the nation’s technological capabilities, minister of science and information says

Its multiple independent safety layers ensure that if one system fails, others immediately take over, Dr Zahedul Hasan says

Wildlife officials say the male reptile likely entered the river through tidal movement or while searching for food

A closer look at how fuel is loaded, what follows next, and why the milestone matters

Bangladesh’s coal-fired power plants have, for the first time, outpaced gas-based generation, marking a major shift in the country’s power mix amid declining domestic gas supply and stagnant LNG imports.

Hopefully, this problem will not arise again, he tells parliament

Problem stems from profiteering and panic in the market, he says

Power generation at unit-1 came to a halt on Wednesday night, while two other units remained inoperative from before

The government continues to struggle to meet rising electricity demand amid a sweltering heatwave, with rural Bangladesh suffering frequent, lengthy outages as power generation remains under strain due to a lack of fuel.

300MW from unit-1 expected to reach the grid by late July or early August

Govt expecting 1,982MW of extra supply from coal by the first week of May

Six-hour shutdown reduces gas supply by 400 mmcfd amid ongoing energy strain

Outage exposes vulnerability of LNG-dependent energy system

Failure to boost domestic gas extraction and rising dependence on imported energy deepened the country’s vulnerability, he says

Diesel and petrol supply raised by 10%, octane by 20% from Monday

The government yesterday increased the price of 12kg of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to Tk 1,940, its second hike this month, with consumers fearing that the retail price in reality could climb even higher.

Owners proposed major increases in bus fares, while launch operators sought up to 42% higher rates