New well in Bhola to produce 20mmcf gas per day

A new well has been found at Bhola North Gasfield with the potential to produce 20 million cubic feet (mmcf) of gas a day, according to a statement from the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources.
23 January 2023, 15:24 PM

Giant cane toad, maybe the largest of its kind, found in Australia

Australian rangers have euthanised an invasive "monster" cane toad discovered in the wilds of a coastal park -- a warty brown specimen as long as a human arm and weighing 2.7 kilograms (6 pounds).
20 January 2023, 03:50 AM

CAB urges energy ministry for not signing Energy Charter Treaty

The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) today submitted a petition, signed by 25,720 persons, urging the energy ministry for not signing the Energy Charter Treaty as the signing of the treaty will affect the public interest and the nation’s energy sector.
17 January 2023, 15:55 PM

Govt working to generate 40% electricity from clean energy by 2041

As part of the long-term master plan for the power sector, the government has been working to implement the plan in phases to generate 40 percent electricity from clean energy by 2041.
17 January 2023, 13:37 PM

‘Nigeria keen to expand trade with Bangladesh’

Nigeria wants to expand trade with Bangladesh as the south Asian country has achieved significant development in the last decade, said Akinremi Bolaji, director for economic, trade and investment of the foreign affairs ministry of the west African nation.
15 January 2023, 14:18 PM

BERC adjourns process to fix power price

BERC has adjourned the process of hearing for fixing the price of power after the government bypassed it and hiked the retail price of electricity last week.
15 January 2023, 11:27 AM

Sylhet fuel traders call indefinite strike from Jan 18

Protesting poor supply of fuel, Sylhet's fuel traders decided to go on an indefinite strike from Wednesday.
14 January 2023, 13:48 PM

Electricity price hiked by 5% at consumer level

The government has hiked the retail price of electricity by 5 percent bypassing the public hearing of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission.
12 January 2023, 12:53 PM

Electricity price hike this month

The government is now hiking the retail price of electricity bypassing the public hearing of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission.
12 January 2023, 11:09 AM

Power tariff hike to drive up production cost, stoke inflationary pressures

Any increase in the retail tariffs of electricity will drive up the production cost and lead to a further spiral in inflation, worsening the condition of lower-income groups, said presidents of two chambers today.
8 January 2023, 16:20 PM

Gas, power: Ordinance to adjust price wihout hearing placed

The “Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (amendment) Ordinance, 2022” was placed in parliament yesterday, paving the way for the government to adjust the prices of gas and electricity without public hearing.
5 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Ordinance to adjust gas, electricity prices without public hearing placed in parliament

The 'Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (amendment) Ordinance, 2022' was placed in parliament today paving the way for government to adjust prices of gas and electricity without public hearing.
5 January 2023, 15:20 PM

Adani Power to supply 750MW electricity from March: Nasrul Hamid

The State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Nasrul Hamid, said Bangladesh will get a supply of 750MW of electricity from Adani Godda Power Plant from mid-March.
3 January 2023, 13:38 PM

12kg LPG cylinder price slashed by Tk 65

Price of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) has decreased by Tk 5.39 per kg to Tk 102.70 from previous price of Tk 108.09 per kg as Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has announced its latest price for the month of January.
2 January 2023, 09:05 AM

Elephant dies after being hit by another at Gazipur Safari Park

An elephant died after being hit by another elephant at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur.
2 January 2023, 04:25 AM

Rooppur plant’s commercial operation may be delayed by a year

The commercial operation of the first unit of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant may delay by one year, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said today.
29 December 2022, 08:42 AM

No possibility of reducing fuel oil price for now: BPC chairman

Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) Chairman ABM Azad today said there is no possibility of reducing fuel oil price for the time being.
27 December 2022, 11:16 AM

Energy security will be ensured by addressing all challenges: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said energy security will be ensured by facing all challenges through honesty, integrity and dedication.
20 December 2022, 14:54 PM

Rampal Power Plant: First unit all set to start commercial production

One of the two units of the coal-fired Rampal Power Plant has started supplying electricity to the national grid on a trial basis.
19 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Be prepared to pay actual cost of electricity generation: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government has fulfilled its commitment to provide electricity connection to every house.
18 December 2022, 10:53 AM