Energy
Power supply from Nepal via India begins
Electricity supply from Nepal to Bangladesh via India began yesterday in a trilateral transaction, aimed at boosting sub-regional connectivity in the power sector.
Petition seeks HC order to review power deal with Adani
A Supreme Court lawyer today filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the government to review or cancel the electricity agreement with Adani Group of India.
Now Payra to cut down power production by half
Amid the backdrop of all other coal-based power plants in the country, including India’s Adani, the production of a unit of Payra Thermal Power Plant went into maintenance today
Rooftop solar can reduce reliance on power grids: energy adviser
Energy Adviser Dr Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan today urged the industries to install rooftop solar power to meet their own power requirements
Set a concrete target first to achieve growth in renewable energy: a study suggests
Shah Md Ahsan Habib, a professor at the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management, conducted the study
Ctg grapples with frequent power cuts
Frequent power cuts over the last week have left residents of Chattogram suffering.
Diesel, kerosene prices reduced by Tk 0.50 for November
The government has reduced diesel and kerosene prices by Tk 0.50 per litre for November while petrol and octane prices would remain the same
National committee to protect oil-gas to hold countrywide rally Nov 4
National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas, Mineral Resources and Power-Port today announced to hold a countrywide rally on November 4 to press home its 6-point demands
BPC importing 7,000 tonnes of diesel from India
Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation is importing 7,000 tonnes of diesel from India through the "India-Bangladesh Friendship" pipeline..The move came following disruption in fuel supply in the northern region due to rail wagon crisis. .Of the quantity, so far 4,000 tonnes of diesel was i
Fuel transport starts amid tight security
Four oil carrier wagons left Chattogram for Dhaka, Sylhet, Dohazari and Hathazri upazilas today amid tight security
Summit’s floating LNG terminal: Re-installation may take another week
The re-installation of the Summit-run LNG regasification unit has been rescheduled due to some fresh technical glitches in Moheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar
Gain confidence of prepaid meter consumers: JS body
A parliamentary body today recommended taking necessary steps to gain the confidence of the prepaid meter consumers
Gas supply to remain suspended in parts of Dhaka for 10hrs tomorrow
Gas supply will remain suspended in different areas of the capital from 10:00am to 8:00pm tomorrow due to gas pipeline replacement works
Nasrul Hamid hints at further rise in electricity prices this year
State minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today hinted at a further rise in electricity prices this year.
Govt has plan to generate power from hydrogen, ammonia: PM
The government has taken a plan to generate electricity from hydrogen and ammonia alongside the production of solar and wind power in the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told the parliament
LPG price raised by Tk 0.31 per kg
The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has been raised by Tk 0.31 per kg for the month of July
Persistent rain boosts power production at Kaptai power plant
The Kaptai Hydroelectric Power Plant (KHPP) is generating more power due to rising water levels following persistent rain over the last several days
Power sector suffering for lack of a cohesive policy: experts
The power and energy sector has been suffering from inconsistencies and inefficiencies due to a lack of a cohesive policy framework and arbitrary decision-making, experts said at a webinar yesterday..They also called for steps like a comprehensive and coordinated policy that integrates the