11 power plants mostly sat idle last fiscal

At least 15 percent of the country’s 71 independent power producers were sitting idle for 80 percent of the time last fiscal year, raising questions about their need.
14 January 2024

Global crisis may increase challenges to energy supply: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said the challenges of power and energy supply would increase in sync with the global context
14 January 2024

Gas crisis leaves households, industry on edge

The gas supply now is the lowest since April 2020, shows data from Petrobangla -- in a development that informs the acute crisis plaguing the industrial sector as well as households.
12 January 2024

World added 50% more renewable energy capacity last year over 2022: IEA

The world added 50 percent more renewable energy capacity in 2023 over last year, the International Energy Agency said Thursday, predicting booming growth in the next five years
11 January 2024

Govt issues first batch of special bonds

The government today issued special bonds, the second time after fiscal 2012-13, worth of Tk 3,016 crore to two banks in order to clear arrears on behalf of fertiliser importers.
4 January 2024

$160 million ADB loan to boost Dhaka’s energy supply, distribution

The Dhaka Power System Expansion and Strengthening Project will construct eight substations
2 January 2024

Gas supply to be suspended in parts of Dhaka for five hours tomorrow

Gas supply will remain suspended in different areas of the capital from 12:00pm to 5:00pm tomorrow due to gas pipeline replacement works
2 January 2024

Price of 12kg LPG cylinder hiked by Tk 29

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission today set the price of one kg of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) at Tk 119.40 for the month of December, up from Tk 117.02 last month
2 January 2024

Production at Barapukuria Coal Mine suspended

The production at Barapukuria Coal Mine was halted from yesterday on a temporary basis due to maintenance work, said authorities at the coal mine
30 December 2023

Gas supply from Bhola to Dhaka’s industries in CNG form begins

Finally, Intraco, a CNG refueling station operator, started supplying natural gas to different industries in Dhaka and adjoining areas from Bhola in CNG (compressed natural gas) form
21 December 2023

Oil reserve found in Sylhet-10 gas well

A new crude oil reserve that can provide 500-600 barrels a day has been discovered in the recently-drilled Sylhet-10 gas well under Haripur Gas Field, said Nasrul Hamid, the state minister for power, energy and mineral resources.
10 December 2023

New reserves of oil and gas found in Sylhet: Nasrul Hamid

A new crude oil reserve that can provide 500-600 barrels a day has been discovered in a newly drilled gas well in the Sylhet-10, said Nasrul Hamid, the state minister for power, energy and mineral resources
10 December 2023

Nuclear sector must overcome decades of stagnation to meet COP28 tripling goal

The global nuclear industry got a morale boost at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai after more than 20 nations vowed to triple capacity by 2050.
7 December 2023

In CHT, solar smile comes at a cost

In the 2015-2016 fiscal year, the government-run CHT Development Board undertook a Tk 217 crore project to bring the entire CHT area under electricity coverage.
6 December 2023

Diesel transport through undersea pipeline begins

After a long wait, transporting diesel through an undersea pipeline has started in the country
5 December 2023

MJL Bangladesh plans to buy LPG tanker for Tk 350cr

MJL Bangladesh PLC, one of the leading private lubricant marketers, plans to invest $32.5 million, or Tk 350 crore, to purchase a newly-built tanker and provide rental services to private liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) companies.
5 December 2023

Price of 12kg LPG cylinder hiked by Tk 23

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission today set the price of one kg of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) at Tk 117.02 for the month of December, up from Tk 115.09 last month
3 December 2023

New gas reserve found in Sylhet

A new gas reserve has been found in Well-10 under the Sylhet Gas Field Limited in Jaintapur upazila of the district.
26 November 2023

Phase out fossil fuel based energy projects

Bangladesh is still undertaking fossil fuel based electricity generation projects, when developed countries are turning their backs on it, said speakers in a press conference yesterday.
15 November 2023

More gas reserves found in Sylhet

A new gas reserve has been found in an abandoned well under the Sylhet Gas Field Limited at Golapganj upazila of the district
14 November 2023