Energy
'High dependence on imported fossil fuels bringing trouble'
"The high dependence on imported fossil fuels has significantly impacted our energy system."
OpenAI CEO Altman says at Davos future AI depends on energy breakthrough
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman emphasises on energy breakthrough to facilitate the vast power consumption of future AI
National Energy Security Day Today / Hike in energy prices fails to improve supply
The perennial energy crisis of industries in Bangladesh remains unresolved even though energy prices have been hiked considerably to offset government subsidies in the sector and facilitate industrial productivity.
How the energy sector shut its doors to the public
Latest government decisions regarding energy are textbook examples of regulatory capture
NEW ENERGY MASTER PLAN / More power, but at what cost?
The latest energy master plan does not align with Bangladesh's clean energy targets
An energy sector on steroids
Why should we pay for the government’s questionable policies?
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.
Load-shedding in Bangladesh: Are we living in 2022 or 1984?
The lack of transparency in the energy sector is costing the nation dearly.
National grid failure: Energy ministry requests everyone to be patient
The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has urged the people of the country to keep patience “as the power supply will be restored across the country as soon as possible”.
Where do the subsidies in the power sector really go?
There is a lack of clarity and transparency when it comes to how much subsidy is being provided to the power sector, why the government is providing it, and in fact, who they are subsidising.
Good planning requires accurate data
An economy without an independent source of data is like an aircraft flying without its airspeed sensors.
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.
Bangladesh, India share visions of connecting South, Southeast Asia
Foreign ministers of Bangladesh and India have shared a common vision of connecting South and Southeast Asia through regional projects of water, rail and roadways, as well as sharing of energy, tourism and telecommunication networks.
What about our “loss”?
It's that time of year again when we talk about the rationality of power tariff hike. According to media reports, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has forwarded a proposal to the Energy and Mineral Resources Division (EMRD) that there is need to hike the prices of petroleum products.
Budgetary allocation for energy is not enough
Has the finance minister addressed these issues and is this budget adequate to meet the challenges stated above? An equally important issue is this: do the responsible agencies have the capacity and capability of implementing such a large budget?
Bangladesh cricket bans Sabbir's raunchy ad
Bangladesh cricket pulls a raunchy advert starring new Test star Sabbir Rahman and a model following social media outrage, an industry official says.
Scientist engineers CO2 inhaling bacterium that produces energy
The chemist who gave us the artificial leaf has genetically engineered bacteria to absorb hydrogen and carbon dioxide and convert them into alcohol fuel, reports Forbes.
Six power deals get go-ahead
The government continues to award power project contracts on the basis of unsolicited negotiations under the Special Act for Speedy Supply of Power and Energy, 2010, although the country is no longer reeling from electricity shortage.
Announcement Thursday on Einstein's gravitational waves
Scientists are set to make a major announcement Thursday on efforts to pinpoint the existence of gravitational waves, or ripples of space and time that transport energy across the universe.