Winds of change approaching

“Are you talking about those big pankhas?” auto-rickshaw driver Osman Ali responded when this reporter asked to take him to the wind power plant in Khurushkul area of Cox’s Bazar.
19 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Whale buried after collecting samples

The 40-foot-long whale, weighing around 25 tonnes, which was found dead on Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach on Tuesday, has been buried.
19 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Rampal power plant resumes production after 5 days

After five days, Rampal power plant today resumed production.
19 April 2023, 13:28 PM

Bangladesh to pay Russia in yuan for Rooppur nuclear plant

Bangladesh and Russia have agreed to use yuan to settle payment for a nuclear plant Moscow is building in the South Asian country, a Bangladesh government official said on Monday
17 April 2023, 13:34 PM

Power grid failure: Electricity restored in Ctg after over 2 hrs

People of different areas in Chattogram were left without electricity for more than two hours due to a failure in local power grid this afternoon
15 April 2023, 14:16 PM

Record electricity generated 3 days in a row

The country has generated record 15,304 megawatt of electricity at 9:00pm tonight.
13 April 2023, 16:03 PM

PDB generates record 14,800MW power

The country generated 14,800 megawatts of electricity at 9:00pm (peak hour) today, breaking all the records of single day's production.
11 April 2023, 16:12 PM

Adani likely to supply second 800 MW to Bangladesh soon

After starting electricity supply to Bangladesh from the first unit of its plant in Godda in the eastern state of Jharkhand a few days ago, India's Adani Power Limited has said it is expected to commission its second 800 MW unit soon, according to the company statement
10 April 2023, 06:50 AM

Oil powers to slash production by more than 1 million bpd

Saudi Arabia led a coordinated production cut by major oil powers on Sunday despite US pressure to pump more crude, saying they were aiming at market stability
2 April 2023, 16:17 PM

Price of 12kg LPG cylinder slashed by Tk 244

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission has fixed Tk 1,178 as the price of the 12kg LPG cylinder for April, down by Tk 244 from the previous month.
2 April 2023, 07:15 AM

No downward adjustment in power, gas tariffs until stability in market

Says PM's Energy Adviser Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury
30 March 2023, 11:34 AM

Power Generation Up To 100Mw: DoE eases curbs on coal, gas-run plants

The Department of Environment in its new Environmental Conservation Rules has exempted small coal and gas power plants from Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), raising concerns among environmentalists.
24 March 2023, 01:40 AM

Cabinet approves proposals for import of LNG, fertiliser

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) in a meeting today approved seven proposals including import of LNG, fertiliser and lentil
23 March 2023, 15:54 PM

Bangabandhu's vision was for entire region's prosperity

Says Modi as he terms the opening of Indo-Bangla pipeline 'a new chapter' in bilateral ties
18 March 2023, 16:41 PM

Indo-Bangla pipeline: 90 lakh litre diesel imported on first day

Around 90 lakh litre of diesel was imported via the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline the very same day the prime ministers of both the countries opened it
18 March 2023, 14:49 PM

Indo-Bangla fuel pipeline will ensure energy security: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the Bangladesh-India Friendship Pipeline will play a pivotal role in ensuring fuel security in Bangladesh while many countries across the globe are facing serious fuel crisis due to the Russia-Ukraine war
18 March 2023, 13:31 PM

Ctg zoo gets new pair of African lions, eight wildebeests

A pair of African lions and eight wildebeests have been brought to Chittagong Zoo from South Africa yesterday night. .The animals are currently in quarantine and will have to complete 15 days in quarantine, said Dr Shahadat Hossain, curator of Chittagong Zoo. .The animals will remain
17 March 2023, 07:11 AM

Energy Efficiency: Bangladesh, AFD sign for grant of €560,000

Bangladesh and French aid agency Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have signed a €560,000 grant for improving energy efficiency in the country.
16 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Hasina, Modi to inaugurate Indo-Bangla pipeline Saturday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline on March 18 at 5:00pm via video conference
16 March 2023, 15:38 PM