power
The thick line between ‘state’ and ‘government’
If we compare the state to a four-legged chair, the government represents only one leg.
Plan better to reduce rural power outage
Why must our rural population always shoulder the majority of the burden?
Ensure fair exchange for Bangladesh
It is inconceivable that Bangladesh should have voluntarily entered an agreement so detrimental to the nation and its people, who must ultimately shoulder the burden of higher prices.
Jacinda Ardern's resignation and the state of global misogyny today
The gendered response to the resignation is the latest reminder of the tough ride ahead for women in an increasingly pressured world.
Nuclear fusion: A big step towards clean, limitless energy
Within the context of climate change, nuclear fusion is an attractive alternative because it does not produce greenhouse gases (GHG).
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.
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.
Patuatuli: A treasure trove of affordable, quality glasses in Old Dhaka
Fancy a new frame every day? Spectacles like power glasses help us see the world in a clear way, while sunglasses help to make a fashion statement, providing protection from the ultraviolet rays of the sun.
Bangladesh plans to import 9,000MW power from Nepal
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid yesterday said Bangladesh has a plan to import 9,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity from Nepal to mitigate the increasing demand of electricity by 2040.
Tehran eyes energy cooperation with Dhaka
Iran is eyeing wider trade cooperation with Bangladesh especially in energy sector as the sanctions imposed on Iran are set to be withdrawn.
‘Adding insult to injury’
Jatiya Party, a key component in the Awami League-led 14-party alliance, in an immediate reaction has criticises the government for raising power and gas prices.
Power, gas prices go up
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (Berc) increases the average power retail price by 2.93 percent and gas price by 26.29 percent with effect from September 1.
‘Constitutional reform for healthy politics’
To rid the current “political crisis”, a quarter of prominent citizens stress on the need for a constitutional amendment for “check and balance” of state organs.
1500 MW more electricity by July
IT is indeed heartening to see 1500 MW of electricity being added in the next three months to the country's power-starved national grid, as we hope that the newest addition will give the much-needed impetus to the country's economic growth.
Power cut hits Bangabhaban
A grid failure at Haripur in Narayanganj resulted in shut down of a number of power plants in the country leaving many areas in the capital including parliament and Bangabhaban without power for up to an hour.
Govt okays 600MW Indian power import
Government approves of importing additional 600MW power from neighbouring India at a cost of about Tk 1,600 crore via the electricity interconnectivity grid.