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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.

July 8, 2019
July 8, 2019

Power plant’s furnace oil dumped into water body linked to Halda river in Chattogram

Untreated furnace oil has been allegedly released to a nearby water body that connects the Halda river from a power plant in Chattogram’s Hathazari upazila.

July 11, 2018
July 11, 2018

Govt signs deal for biggest power plant yet

Bangladesh inks an agreement to build the biggest yet power plant capable of producing 3,600MW of electricity.

April 13, 2018
April 13, 2018

Rampal Project: Special kind of construction materials not being used

Lifespan of the proposed Rampal coal-based power plant in Bagerhat is feared to be shortened by almost two-thirds (25 years instead

October 5, 2017
October 5, 2017

$1b for Rooppur nuke power plant

Dhaka and New Delhi have signed a $4.5 billion credit agreement with a provision for spending nearly one fourth of the amount on Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant at Rooppur. Through this deal, India becomes a party to the civil nuclear programme to be implemented by Russia.

March 25, 2017
March 25, 2017

Platform collapse at power plant in China kills 9

An operation platform collapses at a power plant in China, killing nine people and injuring two, the official Xinhua news agency reports.

April 17, 2016
April 17, 2016

Chittagong admin tries to dispel fear

S Alam Group will have to ensure alternative livelihoods for the villagers in Gondamara of Banshkhali upazila if it is to set up a coal-based power plant there, speakers say at a views-exchange meeting.

April 17, 2016
April 17, 2016

Banshkhali power plant: Khas land people wary of eviction

Fear of losing livelihood and shelter on khas land has turned hundreds of landless families in coastal Gondamara union of Banshkhali upazila against the proposed coal-fired power plant of S Alam Group.

April 10, 2016
April 10, 2016

Banshkhali protests postponed for 15 days

A committee for the protection of houses and graveyard in Gondamara union yesterday postponed its today's

April 9, 2016
April 9, 2016

Govt urged to relocate power plant

The National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports yesterday urged the government to

April 8, 2016
April 8, 2016

Protest continues against power plant in Ctg

National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power, and Ports holds a human chain at Banshkhali upazila of Chittagong protesting the killing of the four people who were shot while protesting the installation of a coal-based power plant there.