Energy

Energy

NRPCL thermal power plant begins trial production in Patuakhali

The first unit of the power plant began generating power around 12:30am yesterday

2d ago

Clear $845m by June to avoid late charges

India’s Adani power has asked Bangladesh Power Development Board to pay $845 million in arears by the end of June or face charges for late payment.

3d ago

Price of 12kg LPG cylinder goes up by Tk 4

The hike is attributed to the government's increased Value Added Tax on LPG

1w ago

Reveal all energy treaties signed during AL rule

Says Anu Mohammad, urges govt to scrap treaties that go against the country

1w ago

Disclose AL govt’s power, energy deals

The BNP yesterday demanded public disclosure of all the power and energy sector agreements made by the ousted Awami League government.

2w ago

No increase in LPG price, 12kg cylinder price stays at Tk 1,455

The retail price of a 12 kilogramme LPG cylinder will stay at Tk 1,455, the same as in November and December.

2w ago

CNG refueling stations to remain closed from 6pm to 9pm

The daily closing period for CNG refuelling stations has been reduced by two hours from the first day of 2025

3w ago

Diesel, kerosene prices reduced by Tk 1 per litre from Jan 1

Octane price will remains unchanged at Tk 125 per litre, and petrol price will remain unchanged at Tk 121

3w ago

Tripura CM says Bangladesh owes the state Rs 200 crore for electricity: PTI

"Bangladesh has not paid us about Rs 200 crore for electricity. The outstanding amount is increasing every day. We hope they will clear their dues so that the power supply is not disrupted," Saha told PTI in Agartala.

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Summit Power seeks time to provide financial report

Summit Power Limited (SPL) has sought a five-month extension from the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission for providing the audited financial report for fiscal year 2023-24, which ended last June. 

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Govt won’t raise power tariff despite pressure from IMF: energy adviser

The energy adviser explained that while the IMF recommended a tariff hike to ease the subsidy burden in the power sector, the government emphasised the adverse effects such a move would have on citizens already grappling with high inflation

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Payra power plant halts production for tests of new facility

Production cost at new facility to be lower than that of Adani, other plants

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$158.89 million AIIB loan availed for power infrastructure project

Power Grid Bangladesh PLC will implement the project

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No foreign firm shows interest in Bay of Bengal gas exploration

Seven purchased tender documents, but none submitted papers finally

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Power deal signed with Adani should be renegotiated: expert

The deal with India’s Adani Power should be renegotiated as the cost of power from the company is much higher than that of domestic power plants, said energy expert Prof M Tamim, a member of the White Paper Committee on Economy today

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Diesel flow resumes via India-Bangladesh pipeline

Diesel imports through the India-Bangladesh pipeline have resumed to tackle the fuel shortage affecting eight districts in the northern region of Bangladesh.

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PDB can save $1.2 billion a year by fixing core problems: IEEFA

The global energy think-tank suggested shifting half of Bangladesh’s existing industrial demand to the grid

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Chevron plans to invest in gas exploration, officials tell Yunus

The chief adviser highlighted key reforms undertaken by the interim government to ensure a better investment climate in the country.

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