Power and Energy

Moheshkhali terminal runs out of LNG, Bangladesh's gas supply falls below 2,200 mmcfd

Asifur Rahman

10 HOUR(s) • Power and Energy

Star Interactive / Running on Empty

Star Online Report

18 August 2026 • Power and Energy

Bangladesh to procure 2 LNG cargoes from spot market

Star Online Report

17 August 2026 • Power and Energy

Barapukuria power plant unit-1 resumes operation after a day

Our Correspondent, Thakurgaon

15 August 2026 • Power and Energy

Barapukuria power plant unit-1 shut down over mechanical failure

Our Correspondent, Thakurgaon

14 August 2026 • Power and Energy

Summit resumes LNG supply to national grid

Star Online Report

14 August 2026 • Power and Energy

Gas crisis hits Chattogram again as LNG vessel unable to berth due to rough sea

Arun Bikash Dey

13 August 2026 • Power and Energy

Lingering LNG crisis may drag power cut woes

Asifur Rahman

13 August 2026 • Power and Energy

Only 3 CNG stations operating in Narayanganj as drivers wait for hours

Saurav Hossain Siam

12 August 2026 • Power and Energy

Shops, markets must close by 8pm as govt tightens power-saving measures

Star Online Report

12 August 2026 • Power and Energy

Moheshkhali terminal runs out of LNG, Bangladesh's gas supply falls below 2,200 mmcfd

Excelerate FSRU may remain offline until August 23, when its next LNG consignment is due

10 HOUR(s)

Running on Empty

The buildup to Bangladesh’s energy crisis

18 August 2026

Bangladesh to procure 2 LNG cargoes from spot market

Both LNG consignment to be purchased from BP Singapore Pte Ltd

17 August 2026

Barapukuria power plant unit-1 resumes operation after a day

Plant chief engineer says unit’s overhaul is overdue

15 August 2026

Barapukuria power plant unit-1 shut down over mechanical failure

Plant was supplying around 50 MW from unit-1 before shutdown

14 August 2026

Summit resumes LNG supply to national grid

Company says it expects supply to gradually increase to around 550 mmcfd by 2:00am Saturday

14 August 2026

Gas crisis hits Chattogram again as LNG vessel unable to berth due to rough sea

Supply fell to around half of the city’s daily requirement as LNG operations disrupted at Maheshkhali

13 August 2026

Lingering LNG crisis may drag power cut woes

Worried over public outrage, Palli Bidyut Association asks for protection for its offices, grid

13 August 2026

Only 3 CNG stations operating in Narayanganj as drivers wait for hours

Low gas pressure has crippled supply across the district and cut into drivers’ daily earnings

12 August 2026

Shops, markets must close by 8pm as govt tightens power-saving measures

New government directive takes effect today

12 August 2026

Huawei launches grid-forming inverter, large-scale battery storage system

The Chinese technology company unveiled the SUN2000-506KTL-H3 grid-forming smart string inverter and LUTERRA-6261-25 battery energy storage system

12 August 2026

Rooftop solar panels can add 3,600MWp to national grid

Bangladesh could generate more than 3,600 megawatts peak (MWp) of electricity from rooftop solar panels, according to a new assessment by the state-owned Infrastructure Development Company Limited (Idcol).

12 August 2026

Gas crisis to be resolved within 5-7 days: PM Tarique

Speaking in Fatikchhari after meeting Hefazat-e-Islam chief, he says LNG unloading disruption issue has been addressed

9 August 2026

Govt may allow private firms to import fuel, sell in retail

Move comes after Bashundhara’s proposal to bring in up to 33.5 lakh tonnes a yr; minister says it aims to introduce competition; BPC has ‘reservations’

9 August 2026