Badrul Imam

‘Domestic gas exploration is the most economical option’

Dr Badrul Imam, honorary professor at the Department of Geology in the University of Dhaka, talks about the reasons behind the ongoing gas crisis and the possible way out in an exclusive interview with Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star.

2w ago

To overcome gas crisis, upgrade field management

Bangladesh is going through the worst gas supply shortfall in recent history

10m ago

We are not taking our energy crisis seriously

In Bangladesh, natural gas has been predominant in the energy mix for decades.

1y ago

IOC interest in our gas reserves is a good sign

ExxonMobil proposal should be considered with calculated speed.

1y ago

Bangladesh’s chronicle of shoddy gas exploration

Geoscientists have long been suggesting that significant gas resources still remain underground in the country, and the present gas demands may well be met through extracting our own gas.

1y ago

Is there a way out of Bangladesh's energy crisis? Experts tell all.

"It is time for us to ask how much we have been able to recover from the energy crisis."

2y ago

Can Bangladesh find a way out of the energy crisis?

The energy sector was made LNG-dependent despite repeated warnings about it by experts.

2y ago

Our own resources can help us get over the energy crisis

All studies done by international and national agencies are in agreement that Bangladesh still has a significant amount of undiscovered gas under the ground.

2y ago
July 21, 2018
July 21, 2018

Solution lies in local gas, not imported LNG

Bangladesh enters a new era of energy use as it starts importing liquified natural gas (LNG) beginning in July in order to solve the prevailing gas crisis.

April 11, 2018
April 11, 2018

Why is solar power development so slow in Bangladesh?

The pace at which renewable energy including solar and wind is being developed worldwide suggests that these will overtake the fossil fuels (oil, gas, coal) as dominant sources in power generation in a shorter time frame than previously forecasted. In mid-1990s renowned energy experts predicted that oil, gas and coal will remain the predominant fuel for power generation until 2030.

December 13, 2017
December 13, 2017

The burden of imported energy

In Bangladesh today there are visible plans of a changed landscape in the energy and power sectors. In fact, the country stands at a crossroads of major transition from an underdeveloped energy sector to a more developed one—from a mainly local gas-based mono-energy status to multiple sources in the energy mix.

May 22, 2017
May 22, 2017

Is Chevron leaving our gas fields in good hands?

In an unexpected manner, Chevron, the world's third largest oil company, has been on the move to quit Bangladesh, where it holds three gas fields ...

December 29, 2016
December 29, 2016

Securing our energy future

In a recently held international conference sponsored by Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), Mr. Anders

July 15, 2016
July 15, 2016

The earthquake prediction is overly conjectural

Recent media report on the possibility of a giant earthquake in Bangladesh that could put millions at risk and make Dhaka unliveable, as per a research study..

June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016

Bangladesh will not run out of gas any time soon

In reality, the expected gas richness has not been visible because of the lack of exploration. Far more exploration needs to be carried out in order to unravel its true gas potential.

January 10, 2016
January 10, 2016

How much is too much?

BANGLADESH has been overwhelmingly dependent on her own natural gas for a long time. Imported fuel has been a

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