Asifur Rahman

Window for easy loans narrowing

Bangladesh’s access to cheap loans is closing in with its rising per capita income, making foreign borrowing costlier.

5d ago

LNG Processing: Capacity to outpace demand

Bangladesh will end up with surplus LNG regasification capacity by the end of this decade, said the UK-based BMI Research -- a development that will ultimately cost the exchequer in fees similar to capacity charges for power plants.

1w ago

Only eight industries to get new gas lines

The government is likely to stop new gas connections to industries save for eight “economically vital” ones under a forthcoming regulation.

1w ago

More power plants than needed

The government is continuing to ramp up the power generation capacity even though the electricity demand did not increase as per projection, putting an additional price burden on consumers, said energy experts.

1w ago

Gas crisis till April at least

Gas scarcity is likely to continue till April despite the government’s repeated assurance of scaling up gas supply during Ramadan and the irrigation season as one of the two Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRU) will take longer to complete maintenance works.

2w ago

Tender floated for offshore oil, gas exploration

Petrobangla yesterday floated the offshore bidding tender inviting international oil and gas companies (IOCs) to explore Bangladesh’s maritime area in the Bay of Bengal.

2w ago

First city polls under new AL govt today

Mymensingh and Cumilla cities go to polls today to pick their mayors and councillors, just two months after the Awami League formed a new government.

2w ago

Fuel oil price may decrease once automated pricing kicks in

The government is going to start implementing the newly-formulated mechanism for setting fuel prices in line with global market rates by the end of this month and officials of the energy and finance division believe prices may reduce after the first adjustment.

3w ago
March 24, 2024
March 24, 2024

Window for easy loans narrowing

Bangladesh’s access to cheap loans is closing in with its rising per capita income, making foreign borrowing costlier.

March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024

LNG Processing: Capacity to outpace demand

Bangladesh will end up with surplus LNG regasification capacity by the end of this decade, said the UK-based BMI Research -- a development that will ultimately cost the exchequer in fees similar to capacity charges for power plants.

March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024

Only eight industries to get new gas lines

The government is likely to stop new gas connections to industries save for eight “economically vital” ones under a forthcoming regulation.

March 17, 2024
March 17, 2024

More power plants than needed

The government is continuing to ramp up the power generation capacity even though the electricity demand did not increase as per projection, putting an additional price burden on consumers, said energy experts.

March 14, 2024
March 14, 2024

Gas crisis till April at least

Gas scarcity is likely to continue till April despite the government’s repeated assurance of scaling up gas supply during Ramadan and the irrigation season as one of the two Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRU) will take longer to complete maintenance works.

March 11, 2024
March 11, 2024

Tender floated for offshore oil, gas exploration

Petrobangla yesterday floated the offshore bidding tender inviting international oil and gas companies (IOCs) to explore Bangladesh’s maritime area in the Bay of Bengal.

March 9, 2024
March 9, 2024

First city polls under new AL govt today

Mymensingh and Cumilla cities go to polls today to pick their mayors and councillors, just two months after the Awami League formed a new government.

March 4, 2024
March 4, 2024

Fuel oil price may decrease once automated pricing kicks in

The government is going to start implementing the newly-formulated mechanism for setting fuel prices in line with global market rates by the end of this month and officials of the energy and finance division believe prices may reduce after the first adjustment.

February 22, 2024
February 22, 2024

Load shedding may spike in summer

Power generation not growing in line with forecasted spike in demand, leaving people staring at frequent and extended power cuts.

February 20, 2024
February 20, 2024

Foreign Loan: Repayment crosses $4b for first time

Foreign loan repayment, which was hovering around $3 billion since fiscal 2012-13, crossed the $4 billion-mark for the first time last fiscal year on the back of high interest payments and short-term loans in the power and energy sector.

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