Utilities
865,000 illegal gas connections snapped in last 2 yrs: Nasrul
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said in the last two years, a total of 865,000 illegal gas connections have been snapped
BPDB supplies record 16,233MW power
Bangladesh Power Development Board today supplied a record 16,233 megawatts of electricity as power demand increased due to a country-wide heatwave
Gas supply to remain suspended 10am-10pm in N'ganj tomorrow
Gas supply will remain suspended from 10:00am to 10:00pm tomorrow (Sunday) in different areas of Narayanganj for emergency repairing works on pipelines
Gas supply in northern dists to be halted for 60hrs from tomorrow night
Gas supply in northern districts under Pashchimanchal Gas Company Limited (PGCL) will be suspended for 60 hours from tomorrow night due to repairing work in the supply line
PM for ending subsidies on electricity, water
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the authorities concerned to gradually come out from the trend of subsidies, initially on utilities like electricity and water, to reduce the burden on the state coffer
Cyclone Hamoon: Power may be restored in Cox’s Bazar, Ctg by 3:00pm tomorrow
Says State Minister Nasrul Hamid
Coordinated call centre launched to tackle power emergencies
A coordinated call centre with hotline number, 16999, has been launched in the power sector through which consumers of any distribution company can lodge a complaint and get a solution
Gas supply to remain suspended in Banani for 4hrs tomorrow
Gas supply to the capital's Banani area will remain suspended for four hours tomorrow due to an emergency pipeline replacement work
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.
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.
Dhaka Wasa chairman accused of interference in regular works
Some Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) officials filed a complaint with the Local Government Rural Development ministry alleging that Dr Golam Mostafa, the chairman of the Dhaka Wasa Board, had illegally interfered with their daily and administrative works.
Titas cuts off 112 household connections in Dhaka's Kuril
Titas Gas Distribution Company Ltd has disconnected a total of 112 household connections under Kuril zonal office and collected around Tk 27 lakh as penalty today.
Locals bring out procession in Siddheswari protesting water crisis
Locals at Dhaka’s Siddheswari Circular Road today staged demonstration against Dhaka Wasa, demanding uninterrupted water supply in the area.
PDB to launch hotlines for its clients next year
Bangladesh Power Development Board will open a call centre for its 36 lakh power consumers next year.
"Water to be more expensive for affluent areas, cheaper for impoverished ones"
LGRD Minister Md Tajul Islam has said that no subsidy will be provided by Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Dhaka WASA) from now on.
WASA to bring Dhaka under 100% permanent sewerage network by 2030
Dhaka WASA has taken plans and initiatives to bring the capital city under 100 percent permanent sewerage network by 2030, LGRD Minister Tajul Islam told parliament today (August 30, 2022).
Water Treatment Plant: Wasa project not paying enough dividends
Three years ago, Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Dhaka Wasa) inaugurated the Padma-Jashaldia water-treatment plant to bring treated water of Padma to Dhaka.
