Electricity

No power, gas supply for new factories outside economic zones

The central bank also directed banks to ensure mandatory clearance certificates from utility service providers before approving loans.

When public servants get punished for doing their job

Punishing two officials for fulfilling their duty is deeply concerning. The report provided an accurate picture of the energy and electricity sector, which apparently goes against the views of the current regime.

Power companies’ profits fall amid dollar crisis

Profits of all power generation companies dropped in the July-March period of fiscal year 2022-23 and some of them even incurred huge losses mainly due to a huge depreciation of the value of the taka against the US dollar that ultimately increased their costs. 

Who really benefits from higher electricity prices?

Public money is being used to shore up PDB's losses and pay profiteering private companies

Coal consumption may rise in Bangladesh this year

Although the coal consumption declined in Bangladesh last year, it is expected to increase sharply this year, the International Energy Agency said yesterday.

Govt wrests control of energy pricing

Electricity and gas prices can now be adjusted without a public hearing after the cabinet yesterday amended a law, paving the way for introducing dynamic energy pricing in Bangladesh.

"People will get electricity, but have to maintain austerity"

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that people are getting electricity even though the government has imposed some austerity measures amid global crisis.

Your favourite fictional blackout companions

“Free light source plus [a] dude I can sit and ruminate with, it’s perfect.” 

“20-25% electricity restored after 4hrs of outage”

About 20-25 percent electricity was restored after four hours of power outage, said a spokesperson of Power Grid Company of Bangladesh.

April 9, 2024
April 9, 2024

No power, gas supply for new factories outside economic zones

The central bank also directed banks to ensure mandatory clearance certificates from utility service providers before approving loans.

August 28, 2023
August 28, 2023

When public servants get punished for doing their job

Punishing two officials for fulfilling their duty is deeply concerning. The report provided an accurate picture of the energy and electricity sector, which apparently goes against the views of the current regime.

May 7, 2023
May 7, 2023

Power companies’ profits fall amid dollar crisis

Profits of all power generation companies dropped in the July-March period of fiscal year 2022-23 and some of them even incurred huge losses mainly due to a huge depreciation of the value of the taka against the US dollar that ultimately increased their costs. 

January 22, 2023
January 22, 2023

Who really benefits from higher electricity prices?

Public money is being used to shore up PDB's losses and pay profiteering private companies

December 17, 2022
December 17, 2022

Coal consumption may rise in Bangladesh this year

Although the coal consumption declined in Bangladesh last year, it is expected to increase sharply this year, the International Energy Agency said yesterday.

November 29, 2022
November 29, 2022

Govt wrests control of energy pricing

Electricity and gas prices can now be adjusted without a public hearing after the cabinet yesterday amended a law, paving the way for introducing dynamic energy pricing in Bangladesh.

October 19, 2022
October 19, 2022

"People will get electricity, but have to maintain austerity"

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that people are getting electricity even though the government has imposed some austerity measures amid global crisis.

October 6, 2022
October 6, 2022

Your favourite fictional blackout companions

“Free light source plus [a] dude I can sit and ruminate with, it’s perfect.” 

October 4, 2022
October 4, 2022

“20-25% electricity restored after 4hrs of outage”

About 20-25 percent electricity was restored after four hours of power outage, said a spokesperson of Power Grid Company of Bangladesh.

September 4, 2022
September 4, 2022

Govt signs deal for 55MW wind power

Bangladesh Power Development Board today (September 4, 2022) signed an agreement with a consortium to build a wind farm in Bagerhat’s Mongla that will produce 55MW electricity.