Badrul Imam

‘Domestic gas exploration is the most economical option’

Dr Badrul Imam, honorary professor at the Department of Geology in the University of Dhaka, talks about the reasons behind the ongoing gas crisis and the possible way out in an exclusive interview with Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star.

2w ago

To overcome gas crisis, upgrade field management

Bangladesh is going through the worst gas supply shortfall in recent history

10m ago

We are not taking our energy crisis seriously

In Bangladesh, natural gas has been predominant in the energy mix for decades.

1y ago

IOC interest in our gas reserves is a good sign

ExxonMobil proposal should be considered with calculated speed.

1y ago

Bangladesh’s chronicle of shoddy gas exploration

Geoscientists have long been suggesting that significant gas resources still remain underground in the country, and the present gas demands may well be met through extracting our own gas.

1y ago

Is there a way out of Bangladesh's energy crisis? Experts tell all.

"It is time for us to ask how much we have been able to recover from the energy crisis."

2y ago

Can Bangladesh find a way out of the energy crisis?

The energy sector was made LNG-dependent despite repeated warnings about it by experts.

2y ago

Our own resources can help us get over the energy crisis

All studies done by international and national agencies are in agreement that Bangladesh still has a significant amount of undiscovered gas under the ground.

2y ago
November 6, 2024
November 6, 2024

‘Domestic gas exploration is the most economical option’

Dr Badrul Imam, honorary professor at the Department of Geology in the University of Dhaka, talks about the reasons behind the ongoing gas crisis and the possible way out in an exclusive interview with Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star.

January 20, 2024
January 20, 2024

To overcome gas crisis, upgrade field management

Bangladesh is going through the worst gas supply shortfall in recent history

July 20, 2023
July 20, 2023

We are not taking our energy crisis seriously

In Bangladesh, natural gas has been predominant in the energy mix for decades.

March 30, 2023
March 30, 2023

IOC interest in our gas reserves is a good sign

ExxonMobil proposal should be considered with calculated speed.

February 25, 2023
February 25, 2023

Bangladesh’s chronicle of shoddy gas exploration

Geoscientists have long been suggesting that significant gas resources still remain underground in the country, and the present gas demands may well be met through extracting our own gas.

November 21, 2022
November 21, 2022

Is there a way out of Bangladesh's energy crisis? Experts tell all.

"It is time for us to ask how much we have been able to recover from the energy crisis."

November 20, 2022
November 20, 2022

Can Bangladesh find a way out of the energy crisis?

The energy sector was made LNG-dependent despite repeated warnings about it by experts.

August 20, 2022
August 20, 2022

Our own resources can help us get over the energy crisis

All studies done by international and national agencies are in agreement that Bangladesh still has a significant amount of undiscovered gas under the ground.

July 13, 2022
July 13, 2022

Why is there a gas crisis in a country that is gas-rich?

The excuse that the present gas crisis and the consequent decline in power generation are solely the results of the Russia-Ukraine war is not entirely justified.

June 10, 2022
June 10, 2022

How to avoid buying LNG from the spot market

We have known for a while that dependence on the expensive liquefied natural gas (LNG) would put Bangladesh under major financial stress.