Energy tops agenda despite 23% cut in allocation
12 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The government has identified energy security as one of its top strategic priorities for fiscal 2026-27, even as it proposed a nearly 23 percent reduction in the power and energy sector’s allocation from this year’s original.
12 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Power prices up 16.7% on average
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) yesterday raised electricity tariffs at wholesale, transmission, and retail levels, disregarding the objections from different stakeholders.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Offshore bidding opens under relaxed framework
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The government is set to launch exploration offers for all 26 offshore blocks today under a significantly relaxed framework featuring lower qualification thresholds, reduced entry costs and a series of commercial safeguards aimed at lowering investor risk in the Bay of Bengal.
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
BERC mulling at least 13.9% power price hike
22 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Electricity consumers may face a 13.9 percent increase in retail tariffs in addition to any rise in wholesale electricity and transmission charges, according to the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission’s (BERC) Technical Evaluation Committee.
22 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Power price hike hearing: PDB gets flak from consumers
21 May 2026, 00:00 AM
People should not have to pay for the authorities’ inefficiency, failures, and system losses, consumers said at a hearing on the Power Development Board’s tariff hike proposal yesterday.
21 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Higher power prices may hit Palli Bidyut Samitys
19 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The government is planning to charge 21 profitable Palli Bidyut Samitys (PBSs) higher bulk electricity purchase rates.
19 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Consumers stare at higher power bills
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Electricity consumers are set to face higher bills as the government considers combining tariff hikes with the restructuring of residential billing slabs in a move that could sharply raise costs for middle-range users.
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh staring at $1.07b extra LNG subsidy
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh will likely have to pay an additional $1.07 billion, or about Tk 13,134 crore, in LNG subsidies during the April–June quarter if global prices remain elevated, according to a new study by a US-based international non-profit.
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM
PDB’s summer power plan: 60% capacity of gas plants to stay unutilised
The government’s underutilisation of power plants is likely to worsen this summer due to shortages of gas, coal, and furnace oil caused by US-Israel war on Iran and financial constraints.
7 April 2026, 00:27 AM
Imported energy accounts for 59% of trade gap
Nearly three-fifths of Bangladesh’s trade deficit is now driven by fossil fuel imports, underscoring how the country’s growing reliance on imported energy has become a major structural burden on the economy, said the UK-based energy think-tank Ember.
6 April 2026, 02:17 AM
Nation braces for power cuts in hot summer
The country stands on the edge of a difficult summer as global tremors from the war on Iran ripple through its energy lifelines, stoking fears of blackouts as heat waves loom.
5 April 2026, 03:12 AM
15 hours in queue for fuel worth Tk 2,000!
Jan-E-Alam, 50, joined a long queue of vehicles around 1:30am yesterday near Mohakhali Railgate to get fuel from Trust Filling Station near Bijoy Sarani, about 2km away.
4 April 2026, 02:48 AM
Eastern Refinery shutdown risk: How secure is Bangladesh’s fuel supply?
Prolonged disruption could expose structural vulnerabilities
3 April 2026, 11:05 AM
Consumers in for worsening LPG woes
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) yesterday raised the price of liquefied petroleum gas cylinders by nearly 29 percent, as a sharp surge in global benchmark prices and import costs for suppliers amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran.
3 April 2026, 04:33 AM
Eastern Refinery nears temporary shutdown
Bangladesh’s sole state-owned refinery is operating on critically low crude reserves, raising the prospect of a temporary halt in operations within days, even as shipments await movement through disrupted regional supply lines.
2 April 2026, 02:24 AM
Digital ‘fuel pass’ system to begin in April
The mobile app–based system will initially apply to motorcycles, allowing registered vehicles to purchase limited fuel within a set time
1 April 2026, 08:42 AM
Fuel prices hold steady for April
The government has decided to keep domestic fuel prices unchanged this month by absorbing rising import costs through heavy subsidies.
1 April 2026, 00:33 AM
Bangladesh highly exposed to Hormuz squeeze
Bangladesh is among the countries most vulnerable to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, with virtually all of its crude oil imports and a large share of LNG supplies dependent on the strategic chokepoint, according to a new global report.
1 April 2026, 00:26 AM
Govt hunting for fuel worldwide
Asks US for waiver of sanctions on Russian petroleum products; looks for supplies from India, Malaysia, Nigeria, Australia, America
31 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Saving power, energy: Austerity steps in the works
The government is weighing a set of austerity measures, including extending weekends and introducing work‑from‑home options, as mounting global uncertainties put pressure on the energy sector.
30 March 2026, 02:26 AM
Govt moves to digitise fuel sale
The government is moving to introduce a digital fuel supply system -- potentially using QR codes or card-based tracking -- to regulate nationwide distribution and curb hoarding amid the ongoing supply crunch.
29 March 2026, 02:12 AM
Price shock threatens BPC’s profit streak
Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) may slip back into losses if fuel prices are not adjusted in the upcoming cycle, as global oil prices surge.
28 March 2026, 02:51 AM
3-day weekend worsens supply to pumps
Fuel supply shortfall shows little sign of easing, as global uncertainty, disruptions during the extended Eid holidays and weekend, and high domestic demand continue to pressure the energy chain.
27 March 2026, 02:55 AM
Fuel queues eating into earning hours
Abdul Alim, 45, a rideshare driver for the last four years in Dhaka, did not go home to Jhenaidah for Eid this year.
26 March 2026, 03:09 AM
Supply crunch worsens at fuel pumps
The country’s fuel supply chain is under strain as sharp post-Eid surge in demand collides with import uncertainty tied to the US-Israel war on Iran.
25 March 2026, 02:07 AM
Jet fuel prices hiked by 80%
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission, in an unprecedented move, yesterday hiked jet fuel prices by a whopping 80 percent at the consumer level, citing volatility in the global market linked to the US-Israel war on Iran.
25 March 2026, 01:53 AM
Fuel supply holds steady despite import concerns
The government will not be increasing the fuel supply beyond the existing amount, as it needs this month’s stock to finish while it explores alternative options for next month’s consignments.
19 March 2026, 01:43 AM
Fuel shortage forces buses to limit Eid trips
Fuel supply disruptions have begun to affect inter‑district bus services ahead of Eid‑ul‑Fitr, with operators struggling to maintain schedules as passenger pressure builds.
18 March 2026, 02:32 AM