power supply

Plan ahead for steady power supply

The government must take timely steps to keep the power plants running and the power supply uninterrupted.

Cyclone Remal: PDB cuts power production by half

PDB switched off many power plants in the coastal areas as a safety measure due to Cyclone Rema

Bangladesh losing $3.3b a year to power cuts

Bangladesh loses around $3.3 billion a year due to unreliable power supply to homes, offices, and factories.

Power Supply During Summer: At least $4.45b needed to cover fuel costs

At least $4.45 billion is needed in fuel costs to ensure adequate power supply from February to June, when demand is set to increase by more than 50 percent, the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) estimates.

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”.

Power supply situation improved this month: Nasrul Hamid

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has claimed that the power supply situation has been better in the current month than that in the previous month.

Hasina hopes to build 2nd nuke power plant

Bangladesh will begin seeking bids for its second nuclear power plant project as soon as next year to expand and diversify the country's power supply amid its prolonged economic boom, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said.

Power distribution entities’ due bills Tk 47.5b now

Despite repeated directives by Power Division, there is hardly any progress in realising the unpaid bills from different power distribution entities from their customers, particularly those in the public sector.

Power situation in Bangladesh to improve by today

In a rare move, State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid has apologised to the nation for the disruption in power

November 5, 2024
November 5, 2024

Plan ahead for steady power supply

The government must take timely steps to keep the power plants running and the power supply uninterrupted.

May 27, 2024
May 27, 2024

Cyclone Remal: PDB cuts power production by half

PDB switched off many power plants in the coastal areas as a safety measure due to Cyclone Rema

May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023

Bangladesh losing $3.3b a year to power cuts

Bangladesh loses around $3.3 billion a year due to unreliable power supply to homes, offices, and factories.

February 16, 2023
February 16, 2023

Power Supply During Summer: At least $4.45b needed to cover fuel costs

At least $4.45 billion is needed in fuel costs to ensure adequate power supply from February to June, when demand is set to increase by more than 50 percent, the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) estimates.

October 4, 2022
October 4, 2022

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”.

August 27, 2022
August 27, 2022

Power supply situation improved this month: Nasrul Hamid

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has claimed that the power supply situation has been better in the current month than that in the previous month.

December 7, 2018
December 7, 2018

Hasina hopes to build 2nd nuke power plant

Bangladesh will begin seeking bids for its second nuclear power plant project as soon as next year to expand and diversify the country's power supply amid its prolonged economic boom, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said.

May 7, 2016
May 7, 2016

Power distribution entities’ due bills Tk 47.5b now

Despite repeated directives by Power Division, there is hardly any progress in realising the unpaid bills from different power distribution entities from their customers, particularly those in the public sector.

April 29, 2016
April 29, 2016

Power situation in Bangladesh to improve by today

In a rare move, State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid has apologised to the nation for the disruption in power

March 10, 2016
March 10, 2016

100MW more electricity from India

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate supply of 100-megawatt power to Bangladesh from northeastern Indian state of Tripura's Palatana project on March 23.