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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
Shops, markets must close by 8pm as govt tightens power-saving measures
Star Online Report
12 August 2026 Power and Energy

A crude lesson: How war on Iran is reviving fears of another global oil meltdown

Prolonged disruptions could shave about 0.6% points off global economic growth
9 March 2026

BPC seeks stronger police patrols at filling stations amid fuel rush

DCs asked to initiate mobile courts to stop fuel hoarding and overpricing
8 March 2026

Panic buying drains filling stations

Energy minister assures people of adequate stock, supply
7 March 2026

BPC imposes daily purchase limits: How much fuel can you buy now?

Rumours trigger rush for fuel; authorities say fuel imports are continuing as scheduled and warn against hoarding
6 March 2026

Gas crisis shuts down 5 of 6 major urea fertiliser plants

4 BCIC managed plants and Kafco halt production
5 March 2026

Govt calls for responsible power consumption amid crisis in Middle East

Law enforcers asked to prevent open market sale of diesel, petrol
4 March 2026

Govt trying to avoid electricity price hike despite ‘a mountain of debt’: Tuku

Energy minister cites 82% private generation and rising system losses as key challenges
26 February 2026

LPG price cut: 12 kg cylinder now Tk 1,341

BERC revises February retail rates after VAT adjustment
24 February 2026

Why gas leaks happen, and the steps that could save your life

Understanding pressure, poor fittings and emergency response inside the home
23 February 2026

Govt revises CNG refuelling station hours for Ramadan

Refuelling stations to close for six hours daily until March 14 to boost power supply during iftar
20 February 2026

Energy sector could change in 2-3 years if roadmap followed: Fouzul

Energy adviser says reforms laid groundwork for sector change
10 February 2026

Japan to restart world's biggest nuclear plant

First restart since 2011 Fukushima disaster
6 February 2026

Govt cuts fuel prices by Tk 2 per litre for Feb

Octane now Tk 120, diesel Tk 100, petrol at Tk 116 and kerosene Tk 112
1 February 2026

Power deals rigged against public: Review committee flags structural overpricing

Capacity payments, take-or-pay clauses and sovereign guarantees created fiscal liabilities, committee says
25 January 2026

Barapukuria plant adds electricity to grid after four-day halt

Fixed boiler tube allows unit-1 to resume operations
22 January 2026

Survey finds 47% of home solar systems failing across Bangladesh

The survey shows that many systems installed under government and donor-backed initiatives have stopped working due to poor maintenance, limited technical support and weak monitoring mechanisms.
13 January 2026

LPG traders withdraw strike after meeting with BERC

Want assurance of uninterrupted supply of LPG
8 January 2026

Ministry proposes VAT cut to below 10% on LPG imports amid supply crunch

Letter sent to NBR seeks tax relief on imports and local production amid winter crisis
8 January 2026

Acute LPG shortage in Rajshahi: Prices soar above govt rate

Consumers say they are paying Tk 1,500 for 12 kg cylinder
6 January 2026

12kg LPG cylinder price hiked by Tk 53

New price effective from 6 pm today
4 January 2026