PM keen to create more scope for women in every sector: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is keen to create more scope for women in every sector
8 March 2024

Farmers won’t suffer for power price hike: Sadhan

Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder today said that the small and marginal farmers will not suffer from the price hike of power as they get subsidy from the government for irrigation
7 March 2024

Govt reduces fuel price; diesel now Tk 108.25, Octane Tk 126

The government has slightly reduced the fuel oil price today following the automated price formula
7 March 2024

Congestion on the Dhaka-Ctg highway as locals protest gas supply cut

Heavy traffic jam was reported on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway as residents of Munshiganj’s Gazaria protested the suspension of gas supply in the area by blocking it
5 March 2024

Bangladesh wants to import 9,000MW electricity from neighbours: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said Bangladesh and India have a huge opportunity to work together for the development of the power and energy sector
4 March 2024

Price adjustment will bring down fuel price: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said the government will adjust fuel prices every month from the current month based on fuel prices in the global market
3 March 2024

Power sector in deep crisis: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today said the country’s power sector has plunged into a deep crisis
3 March 2024

Price of 12kg LPG cylinder hiked by Tk 8

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) today raised the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Tk 0.66, setting the new rate at Tk 123.52 per kg, up from the previous Tk 122.86
3 March 2024

Areas in N'ganj, Dhaka, Munshiganj to be without gas supply for 16hrs tomorrow

Gas supply will be suspended in many areas of Narayanganj, and parts of Dhaka and Munshiganj districts for 16 hours from 8:00am tomorrow for emergency gas pipeline repair work
3 March 2024

Guideline issued for automated price of petroleum fuels

The government today issued a “Fuel Pricing Guidelines” through a gazette notification to set an automated price for the petroleum fuels across the country
1 March 2024

Increased power tariffs to be effective from February

Gazette notification regarding revised tariffs to be issued today, state minister says
29 February 2024

In a first, diesel to be pumped thru deep sea pipeline

After a long wait, diesel transportation is going to start through the first-ever undersea fuel pipeline
28 February 2024

NDF opposes power price hike

National Democratic Front (NDF) strongly opposed the government's decision to raise electricity prices starting March 1
28 February 2024

Chunnu criticises govt move to hike power prices

Opposition Chief Whip and Jatiya Party MP Mujibul Haque Chunnu today in parliament slammed the government for its plan to hike electricity and energy prices, saying such moves will add to the misery of people
27 February 2024

Russia bans fuel exports for 6 months from March 1

Russia on Tuesday ordered a six-month ban on gasoline exports from March 1 to keep prices stable amid rising demand from consumers and farmers and to allow for maintenance of refineries in the world's second-largest oil exporter
27 February 2024

Gas supply to be halted for 15 hours in parts of Dhaka tomorrow

Gas supply in different areas of Dhaka city will be suspended for 15 hours from 9:00am tomorrow for emergency replacement and relocation of gas transmission lines under the Dhaka Elevated Expressway
27 February 2024

Parts of Dhaka city to face gas supply disruption tomorrow

Gas supply will remain suspended for three hours for emergency repairing work of gas lines in different areas of Dhaka city tomorrow
26 February 2024

Summit Power suffers 46% drop in profit

Its profit hit Tk 221 crore in FY23, down from Tk 413 crore previous year
21 February 2024

More gas likely to be found in Kailashtila

State Minister for Power, Energy, and Minerals Resources Nasrul Hamid hoped that 1.6 TCF (trillion cubic feet) more gas will be found at the Kailashtila gas field in Golapganj upazila of Sylhet.
17 February 2024

More gas likely to be found in Sylhet’s Kailashtila field: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy, and Minerals Resources Nasrul Hamid hoped that 1.6 TCF (trillion cubic feet) more gas will be found at the Kailashtila gas field in Golapganj upazila of Sylhet
17 February 2024