Energy
Gas supply to remain suspended for 12 hours in Dhaka EPZ, adjacent areas
Gas supply will remain suspended for 12 hours from 6:00pm tomorrow in different areas under Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ) and Nabinagar-Chandra area for emergency works in gas pipeline
Deal with Adani / Govt directed to conduct inquiry, form committee
The High Court, in the full text of an order, issued three directives over the government's electricity purchase deal with India's Adani Power Limited in 2017.
Paid Tk 20cr bribe for gas connection during AL regime: commerce adviser
Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin today said he had to pay a bribe of Tk 20 crore to the road authorities for digging up a road to lay the 40km gas pipeline for his industry during the previous Awami League regime
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
BPDB submits proposal seeking 19.44% hike
State-owned Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has submitted its proposal to the energy regulator seeking Tk 1.47 hike per kilowatt hour (each unit) at the retail level, official sources said today.
Power distributor seeks to hike retail price
Even though the state minister for power assured that the bulk power price hike would not have any implication on consumers right away, a distributor has already submitted a proposal to increase retail electricity price.
Qatar signs world's 'longest' gas supply deal with China
QatarEnergy announced a 27-year natural gas supply deal with China Monday, calling it the "longest" ever seen as it strengthened ties with Asia while Europe scrambles for alternative sources.
Bulk power price won't rise at consumer level now: Nasrul Hamid
The prices of electricity and fuel have to be adjusted all over the world due to the increase in production costs, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said today. ."At the consumer level, prices are not increasing right now. Whether price will increase also
Bulk electricity price goes up by 19.92%
The price of electricity at the wholesale level has been increased by 19.92 percent.
Adani Godda Power Plant to supply 800MW from Dec 16
The 1,600-megawatt Adani Godda Power Plant in India will start exporting half of the electricity to Bangladesh from December 16 this year, according to a report by the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB).
Verdict tomorrow whether electricity prices would go up
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) is set to announce the verdict tomorrow of the review appeal of the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) to hike the bulk electricity price.
India may transport Russian oil to Bangladesh: Economic Times
India is exploring the infrastructure that could be used to transport Russian oil and gas to Bangladesh, the Economic Times reported today.
British High Commission in Dhaka moves to renewable energy thru’ solar panels
British High Commission in Dhaka has activated solar panels in its office in an attempt to move to renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions.
Tk 1,500cr unpaid bills: Titas starts disconnecting gas lines
Titas Gas Distribution Company Ltd has started disconnecting gas supply to households and industries in the capital due to unpaid bills of around Tk 1,500 crore.