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Energy

Gridline woes delay Rooppur Power Plant launch

The issue was highlighted during an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspection in March

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Foreign investors concerned about gas price hike

The Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham) have expressed concern over a recent decision by the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) to introduce a revised gas tariff structure that differentiates between new, committed, and existing customers within the same industrial category.

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Adani plant supplying at half capacity

India’s Adani plant is supplying power through one of its units due to technical glitches, a development that can increase load-shedding, said officials from the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) and the Power Grid Bangladesh.

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LPG price to remain unchanged in April

The new price will be effective from 6:00pm today

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HC orders suspension of tender for third LNG terminal

The High Court today directed the authorities not to proceed with the tender process for establishing a third LNG terminal at Maheshkhali in the Bay of Bengal until its further order

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Unplanned power lines raise risk of electrocution

Unplanned and hazardous transmission lines under Barlekha regional office of Moulvibazar Palli Bidyut Samity have raised risk of electrocution among residents

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Russia seeks continuity of Gazprom’s work in Bangladesh

Russia has sought the cooperation of Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus to ensure the continued operations of the state-owned Russian company Gazprom International in gas exploration.

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Russia seeks CA’s support to continue Gazprom’s work

Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander G Khozin made the request when he called on the chief adviser at the state guest house Jamuna

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Fuel prices to remain unchanged in March

The prices of fuel in Bangladesh will remain unchanged for the month of March, the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources announced today

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BERC to hold public hearing today on gas price hike

The hearing will take place at the capital’s BIAM auditorium from 10:00am to 5:00pm.

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Keep AC temperature at 25°C

The government yesterday asked all to keep the minimum temperature level of air conditioners at public and private offices and households at 25 degrees Celsius as part of its power-saving campaign during the upcoming summer.

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CAB demands postponement of gas price hike hearing

The BERC set February 26 for the hearing on the gas price hike proposal

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Barapukuria power plant shut for days

The Barapukuria 525MW coal-fired power plant in Dinajpur has completely shut down following a mechanical issue in its only running unit on Tuesday afternoon.

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Diesel transfer underway via Dhaka-Ctg fuel pipeline

Godnail depot to receive diesel by Tuesday; project expected to save around Tk 250 crores annually

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Adani to restore full power to Bangladesh

Ahead of summer demand and on BPDB request, Adani Power has agreed to resume full supplies by next week

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Adopt renewable energy immediately for a better future: experts

The Policy Exchange Bangladesh organises policy dialogue on Bangladesh’s future

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LPG price hike ‘illogical and anti-people’: BNP

BNP has strongly protested the government's decision to hike the price of cylindered liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), describing the move as “illogical and anti-people”

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12kg LPG cylinder to cost Tk 19 more Price now Tk 1,478

The price of a 12kg LPG cylinder has risen by Tk 19 and is now selling at Tk 1,478 in retail points, according to the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission.

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