12kg LPG price jumps by Tk 252; consumers already pay far above official rate
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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
Govt to bear Tk 70 loss per litre diesel even after hike: Rizvi
22 September 2026
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Power and Energy
Power generation hits record 17,200MW amid 400MW load-shedding
Power Grid data show electricity demand still outpaced supply during Wednesday night’s evening peak, despite the country’s highest-ever generation
20 May 2026
Barapukuria Unit-3 resumes power generation after 7 months
The 275MW unit is now supplying around 100MW to the national grid after repairs to mechanical faults, says the plant’s chief engineer
20 May 2026
BGFCL starts drilling Kamta-2 well to boost gas supply
The Gazipur well could add up to 10 mmcfd gas to the national grid if drilling and testing are successful
20 May 2026
Bangladesh, US sign deal on energy cooperation
Agreement aims to strengthen Bangladesh’s long-term energy security through diversified sourcing, knowledge exchange
15 May 2026
Govt plans three‑month energy reserves amid global volatility
Finance minister unveils energy security plan
11 May 2026
Renewable delays push Bangladesh into energy trap: experts
Bangladesh has fallen into an "energy trap" where heavy dependence on fuel imports, costing nearly $12 billion annually, has left the country vulnerable to global shocks, business leaders and energy experts warned today
9 May 2026
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant gets automated control system for unit-1
22 subsystems delivered for process control and radiation monitoring, Rosatom says
8 May 2026
Grid costs may shape factories’ shift to renewables
Analysts say viability hinges on transparent, balanced charges
8 May 2026
Oil prices now under $100 a barrel, stocks rally on Mideast peace hopes
Washington is reportedly awaiting a response from Tehran on several key points in the next 48 hours
6 May 2026
Parliamentary special committee on energy holds first meeting
Reviews the country’s energy situation, expresses satisfaction with ministry steps
3 May 2026
Ministers see limited impact, economists warn fuel price hikes will feed inflation
Economists say Bangladesh’s already high inflation makes it harder for households to absorb fresh increases in fuel-linked costs
3 May 2026
Fuel prices to remain unchanged throughout May
Diesel, petrol, octane, and kerosene rates retained after April hike
30 April 2026
Rooppur begins fuel loading at unit-1 in landmark step
Significant leap in the nation’s technological capabilities, minister of science and information says
28 April 2026
Rooppur MD highlights safety measures, strict monitoring
Its multiple independent safety layers ensure that if one system fails, others immediately take over, Dr Zahedul Hasan says
28 April 2026
First fuel loading at Rooppur power plant: A milestone explained
A closer look at how fuel is loaded, what follows next, and why the milestone matters
27 April 2026
Coal overtakes gas in power generation
Bangladesh’s coal-fired power plants have, for the first time, outpaced gas-based generation, marking a major shift in the country’s power mix amid declining domestic gas supply and stagnant LNG imports.
27 April 2026
Rationing of fuel for police and other emergency services lifted: PM
Hopefully, this problem will not arise again, he tells parliament
26 April 2026
Fuel crisis driven by unethical trade, not supply shortage: Fakhrul
Problem stems from profiteering and panic in the market, he says
24 April 2026
Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant goes fully offline
Power generation at unit-1 came to a halt on Wednesday night, while two other units remained inoperative from before
24 April 2026
Power cuts worsen amid searing heat
The government continues to struggle to meet rising electricity demand amid a sweltering heatwave, with rural Bangladesh suffering frequent, lengthy outages as power generation remains under strain due to a lack of fuel.
24 April 2026