electricity supply

Load shedding despite lower demand

Though the electricity demand has dropped with the onset of monsoon, the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) is struggling to supply adequate power due to a shortage of gas and other fuel supply and maintenance works.

Power supply from Adani plant resumes

Electricity supply from a unit of Adani power plant in Jharkhand has resumed today after 60 hours' disruption, according to the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB)

Improving summer power supply: Govt pays half the subsidy power ministry needs

The Finance Division last week disbursed Tk 1,500 crore in subsidy against the power ministry’s demand for the immediate release of Tk 3,000 crore to boost electricity supply during the summer months.

Rooppur Nuke Power Plant: Launching not before 2025

The Rooppur nuclear power plant is likely to be delayed further if the recent revision of one of the associated projects is any indication.

Worsening electricity supply fresh blow to industries

Industries, already under huge pressure for the fall in gas supply and higher input costs, have been hit with power outages in the last few days, which have raised the production cost and may force factories to cut output. 

Countrywide hourlong load shedding from tomorrow

There will be one hour long load shedding countrywide from tomorrow to reduce energy subsidy, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said today (July 18, 2022).

PM considering reduced electricity production to save fuel

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 5, 2022) said that she is considering “area-based load shedding” for a specific period to save fuel used for power generation.

Northern districts grappling with frequent power cuts

People in several northern districts have been enduring severe power cuts over the last two-three days.

July 3, 2024
July 3, 2024

Load shedding despite lower demand

Though the electricity demand has dropped with the onset of monsoon, the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) is struggling to supply adequate power due to a shortage of gas and other fuel supply and maintenance works.

July 1, 2024
July 1, 2024

Power supply from Adani plant resumes

Electricity supply from a unit of Adani power plant in Jharkhand has resumed today after 60 hours' disruption, according to the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB)

April 28, 2024
April 28, 2024

Improving summer power supply: Govt pays half the subsidy power ministry needs

The Finance Division last week disbursed Tk 1,500 crore in subsidy against the power ministry’s demand for the immediate release of Tk 3,000 crore to boost electricity supply during the summer months.

March 22, 2023
March 22, 2023

Rooppur Nuke Power Plant: Launching not before 2025

The Rooppur nuclear power plant is likely to be delayed further if the recent revision of one of the associated projects is any indication.

October 12, 2022
October 12, 2022

Worsening electricity supply fresh blow to industries

Industries, already under huge pressure for the fall in gas supply and higher input costs, have been hit with power outages in the last few days, which have raised the production cost and may force factories to cut output. 

July 18, 2022
July 18, 2022

Countrywide hourlong load shedding from tomorrow

There will be one hour long load shedding countrywide from tomorrow to reduce energy subsidy, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said today (July 18, 2022).

July 5, 2022
July 5, 2022

PM considering reduced electricity production to save fuel

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 5, 2022) said that she is considering “area-based load shedding” for a specific period to save fuel used for power generation.

July 4, 2022
July 4, 2022

Northern districts grappling with frequent power cuts

People in several northern districts have been enduring severe power cuts over the last two-three days.