Malls, markets to stay open till 10pm for Durga Puja
9 HOUR(s)
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Power and Energy
12kg LPG price jumps by Tk 252; consumers already pay far above official rate
4 October 2026
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Power and Energy
Update / Uranium shipment reaches Rooppur under tight security
3 October 2026
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Power and Energy
Uranium for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant arrives in Dhaka from Russia
3 October 2026
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Power and Energy
Rooppur Unit 1 clears key safety test after technical fault stalled commissioning
1 October 2026
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Power and Energy
Tuku apologises to Magura consumer over Tk 506 crore electricity bill; Palli Bidyut GM suspended
30 September 2026
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Power and Energy
Govt asks DCs to investigate complaints of LPG shortages, overcharging
30 September 2026
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Power and Energy
Bangladesh, US sign civil nuclear cooperation deal
26 September 2026
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Business
45% of FY27 power, LNG subsidies spent in just 3 months
26 September 2026
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh LNG supply drops 300 mmcfd due to bad weather at Moheshkhali
24 September 2026
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Power and Energy
Ashuganj power plant adds 420MW to nat’l grid
Commercial production of electricity has started at the Combined Cycle Power Plant in Ashuganj of Brahmanbaria.
28 November 2022
Ashuganj’s new power unit adds 420MW to national grid
Commercial production of electricity has started at the Combined Cycle Power Plant in Ashuganj of Brahmanbaria.
28 November 2022
Nat’l grid to get 8m cubic feet of gas from tomorrow
Sylhet Gas Fields Ltd (SGFL) is set to supply up to eight million cubic feet of gas to the national grid daily from an abandoned gas well at Sylhet’s Beanibazar upazila tomorrow after concluding workover at the well..The state-owned company recently discovered fresh gas reserves at the aba
27 November 2022
BPDB submits proposal seeking 19.44% hike
State-owned Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has submitted its proposal to the energy regulator seeking Tk 1.47 hike per kilowatt hour (each unit) at the retail level, official sources said today.
23 November 2022
Power distributor seeks to hike retail price
Even though the state minister for power assured that the bulk power price hike would not have any implication on consumers right away, a distributor has already submitted a proposal to increase retail electricity price.
21 November 2022
Qatar signs world's 'longest' gas supply deal with China
QatarEnergy announced a 27-year natural gas supply deal with China Monday, calling it the "longest" ever seen as it strengthened ties with Asia while Europe scrambles for alternative sources.
21 November 2022
Bulk power price won't rise at consumer level now: Nasrul Hamid
The prices of electricity and fuel have to be adjusted all over the world due to the increase in production costs, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said today. ."At the consumer level, prices are not increasing right now. Whether price will increase also
21 November 2022
Bulk electricity price goes up by 19.92%
The price of electricity at the wholesale level has been increased by 19.92 percent.
21 November 2022
Adani Godda Power Plant to supply 800MW from Dec 16
The 1,600-megawatt Adani Godda Power Plant in India will start exporting half of the electricity to Bangladesh from December 16 this year, according to a report by the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB).
20 November 2022
Verdict tomorrow whether electricity prices would go up
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) is set to announce the verdict tomorrow of the review appeal of the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) to hike the bulk electricity price.
20 November 2022
India may transport Russian oil to Bangladesh: Economic Times
India is exploring the infrastructure that could be used to transport Russian oil and gas to Bangladesh, the Economic Times reported today.
20 November 2022
British High Commission in Dhaka moves to renewable energy thru’ solar panels
British High Commission in Dhaka has activated solar panels in its office in an attempt to move to renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions.
20 November 2022
Tk 1,500cr unpaid bills: Titas starts disconnecting gas lines
Titas Gas Distribution Company Ltd has started disconnecting gas supply to households and industries in the capital due to unpaid bills of around Tk 1,500 crore.
14 November 2022
PM seeks fuel from Saudi with deferred payment schedule
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought fuel from Saudi Arabia, with deferred payment schedule.
13 November 2022
Fresh gas found in abandoned Sylhet well
Sylhet Gas Fields Limited yesterday discovered gas reserves in an abandoned well in Sylhet’s Beanibazar.
10 November 2022
Want to import petroleum at lower price from Saudi Arabia: Nasrul Hamid
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said Bangladesh wants to import petroleum from Saudi Arabia at a relatively lower price.
10 November 2022
Fresh gas reserves found in abandoned Sylhet well
Sylhet Gas Fields Ltd has discovered fresh gas reserves at an abandoned well in Beanibazar.
10 November 2022
Rules relaxed for financing coal-based power plants
Bangladesh Bank (BB) today relaxed its rule to facilitate lending for establishment of coal-based power plants and buy the dirty fuel to generate electricity.
8 November 2022
Gas supply disruption from tomorrow in Dhaka, Narayanganj, Munshiganj
Consumers in southern part of Dhaka city and adjoining areas, and Narayanganj and Munshiganj may experience disruption or low pressure in gas supply for a week - from tomorrow (November 6) to November 12 - due to technical work in the gas transmission line.
5 November 2022
Lng spot purchase: Petrobangla adds 8 new suppliers
Petrobangla yesterday added eight more companies to its existing roster of 15 for purchase of liquefied natural gas.
3 November 2022