Gas and power price hikes

We must check relentless price increase

Lack of action to bring down prices of food is especially concerning

Spare a thought for general power users, too

Another hike in electricity prices means further suffering for the public

Our own resources can help us get over the energy crisis

All studies done by international and national agencies are in agreement that Bangladesh still has a significant amount of undiscovered gas under the ground.

Why must the public bear the burden of power sector subsidies?

Speaking to us about this issue is Anu Muhammad, professor of economics at Jahangirnagar University. 

“Did a lot of drilling for gas, to no avail”

State Minister for Power, Energy, And Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today (August 14, 2022) said there has been no shortage of efforts to use Bangladesh’s own gas resources.

Power, gas price hike: BNP warns of tough agitation

BNP will announce tougher programmes if the government increases prices of gas and electricity, the party’s Senior Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed says.

Cops foil CPB, BSD attempt to lay siege to secretariat

Police foil two leftist parties’ attempt to lay siege to the Secretariat, protesting the government’s decision to increase gas and electricity prices.

Editorial / Gas and power price hikes

There has been a growing public opinion building into crescendo demanding that the government reconsider energy regulatory commission's decision to raise gas and power tariff by 26.29 percent and 2.93 percent, respectively.

February 6, 2023
February 6, 2023

We must check relentless price increase

Lack of action to bring down prices of food is especially concerning

February 2, 2023
February 2, 2023

Spare a thought for general power users, too

Another hike in electricity prices means further suffering for the public

August 20, 2022
August 20, 2022

Our own resources can help us get over the energy crisis

All studies done by international and national agencies are in agreement that Bangladesh still has a significant amount of undiscovered gas under the ground.

August 17, 2022
August 17, 2022

Why must the public bear the burden of power sector subsidies?

Speaking to us about this issue is Anu Muhammad, professor of economics at Jahangirnagar University. 

August 14, 2022
August 14, 2022

“Did a lot of drilling for gas, to no avail”

State Minister for Power, Energy, And Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today (August 14, 2022) said there has been no shortage of efforts to use Bangladesh’s own gas resources.

April 8, 2016
April 8, 2016

Power, gas price hike: BNP warns of tough agitation

BNP will announce tougher programmes if the government increases prices of gas and electricity, the party’s Senior Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed says.

August 31, 2015
August 31, 2015

Cops foil CPB, BSD attempt to lay siege to secretariat

Police foil two leftist parties’ attempt to lay siege to the Secretariat, protesting the government’s decision to increase gas and electricity prices.

August 31, 2015
August 31, 2015

Gas and power price hikes

There has been a growing public opinion building into crescendo demanding that the government reconsider energy regulatory commission's decision to raise gas and power tariff by 26.29 percent and 2.93 percent, respectively.