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Energy minister’s prerogative, indemnity from legal challenge unconstitutional: HC

The High Court also directed the government to make all the power plants fully operational

CPD calls for phasing out inefficient power plants

The Centre for Policy Dialogue yesterday urged the interim government to phase out all inefficient power plants as early as possible.

NBR extends duty benefit for Rampal power plant

Other power plants, regardless of ownership, enjoy similar duty benefits

'High dependence on imported fossil fuels bringing trouble'

"The high dependence on imported fossil fuels has significantly impacted our energy system."

Doreen halts Narsingdhi power plant as contract expires

Doreen Power Generations and Systems Ltd said it has closed its 22-megawatt plant as the government has yet to extend the contract on power purchase

Emission from coal-fired plants: Govt set bar too low

The government’s emission standards for coal-fired power plants are far lower than those of the countries investing in such plants in Bangladesh.

Only the guilty need indemnity laws

The national energy crisis is a direct result of the corruption and nepotism encouraged by the indemnity law.

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.

Chattogram could become a carbon catastrophe on a global scale: Study

Chattogram division is at high risk of being one of the world’s largest carbon catastrophes once all the fossil fuel power plants – planned to be constructed in the division – come into operation, according to a joint study.

November 14, 2024
November 14, 2024

Energy minister’s prerogative, indemnity from legal challenge unconstitutional: HC

The High Court also directed the government to make all the power plants fully operational

August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024

CPD calls for phasing out inefficient power plants

The Centre for Policy Dialogue yesterday urged the interim government to phase out all inefficient power plants as early as possible.

March 23, 2024
March 23, 2024

NBR extends duty benefit for Rampal power plant

Other power plants, regardless of ownership, enjoy similar duty benefits

March 3, 2024
March 3, 2024

'High dependence on imported fossil fuels bringing trouble'

"The high dependence on imported fossil fuels has significantly impacted our energy system."

December 26, 2023
December 26, 2023

Doreen halts Narsingdhi power plant as contract expires

Doreen Power Generations and Systems Ltd said it has closed its 22-megawatt plant as the government has yet to extend the contract on power purchase

February 16, 2023
February 16, 2023

Emission from coal-fired plants: Govt set bar too low

The government’s emission standards for coal-fired power plants are far lower than those of the countries investing in such plants in Bangladesh.

August 27, 2022
August 27, 2022

Only the guilty need indemnity laws

The national energy crisis is a direct result of the corruption and nepotism encouraged by the indemnity law.

June 8, 2022
June 8, 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.

May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022

Chattogram could become a carbon catastrophe on a global scale: Study

Chattogram division is at high risk of being one of the world’s largest carbon catastrophes once all the fossil fuel power plants – planned to be constructed in the division – come into operation, according to a joint study.

May 11, 2022
May 11, 2022

Tk 390cr corruption in Banshkhali, Matarbari, Barishal power plants: TIB

A study by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has revealed that there has been corruption of Tk 390 crore in the purchase-acquisition-compensation of land in the construction of three power plants in Bangladesh.