Electricity
No power, gas supply for new factories outside economic zones
The central bank also directed banks to ensure mandatory clearance certificates from utility service providers before approving loans.
When public servants get punished for doing their job
Punishing two officials for fulfilling their duty is deeply concerning. The report provided an accurate picture of the energy and electricity sector, which apparently goes against the views of the current regime.
Power companies’ profits fall amid dollar crisis
Profits of all power generation companies dropped in the July-March period of fiscal year 2022-23 and some of them even incurred huge losses mainly due to a huge depreciation of the value of the taka against the US dollar that ultimately increased their costs.
Who really benefits from higher electricity prices?
Public money is being used to shore up PDB's losses and pay profiteering private companies
Coal consumption may rise in Bangladesh this year
Although the coal consumption declined in Bangladesh last year, it is expected to increase sharply this year, the International Energy Agency said yesterday.
Govt wrests control of energy pricing
Electricity and gas prices can now be adjusted without a public hearing after the cabinet yesterday amended a law, paving the way for introducing dynamic energy pricing in Bangladesh.
"People will get electricity, but have to maintain austerity"
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that people are getting electricity even though the government has imposed some austerity measures amid global crisis.
Your favourite fictional blackout companions
“Free light source plus [a] dude I can sit and ruminate with, it’s perfect.”
“20-25% electricity restored after 4hrs of outage”
About 20-25 percent electricity was restored after four hours of power outage, said a spokesperson of Power Grid Company of Bangladesh.
Save electricity to keep the lights on
Saving electricity at home helps reduce your household's need for energy, and in turn, helps reduce the demand for fossil fuels. Whether you are a homeowner, a private or social renter, a student, or you live with your parents, there are many things you can do. The best way to start saving on your electricity costs is to get smart with how you use electricity.
Govt to cut power use by 25% at public offices
The government has decided to reduce the use of electricity by 25 percent at all its offices to save power for future.
Candlelit dinners no longer romantic because of load shedding
No one is sadder than Dhanmondi restaurant owners.
Shops that won’t close by 8pm will have electricity disconnected
Shops, shopping malls will have electricity disconnected if they are open after 8pm, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said today (July 19, 2022).
Adani godda power plant: BPDB to pay Tk 1,219.1cr for power not used
If it does not add value, it is a waste, said the seminal American industrialist Henry Ford. And the quote best describes the situation the Bangladesh Power Development Board finds itself in with its deal with India’s Adani Power.
Feasible options for cross-border power trade with Nepal
On April 26, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid met with a Nepali delegation led by Pampha Bhusal, the energy, water resources and irrigation minister of the country.
No possibility of countrywide power cut: Secretary
Terming it as a rumour that there will be no power supply across the country during the next three days, Power Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus has said there is no chance of countrywide power cut.
Man wanted electricity but landed in jail
A day labourer was allegedly sent to jail on Wednesday for not paying electricity bills, even though his house at Mochagora village in Muradnagar upazila had no electrical line.
Ecnec okays project to provide power to 1cr people
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) today approved a project worth Tk 8,690 crore to bring around one crore people of the country under electricity coverage.
10yr jail for sabotaging power structures
Bangladesh government has endorsed the draft of Power Act 2017 with stricter regulations including maximum 10-year jail for sabotaging related structures. The draft law also proposes harsher consequences for stealing electricity or tampering with meter readings in households and industries.
