A fresh start for parliamentary democracy
13 March 2026, 03:42 AM
The 13th parliament yesterday held its inaugural sitting amid a heated atmosphere, as opposition MPs staged a walkout in protest against President Mohammed Shahabuddin speaking in the House.
13 March 2026, 03:42 AM
Dhaka seeks US waiver to buy Russian oil
12 March 2026, 02:03 AM
The government has formally requested the US to allow Bangladesh to purchase Russian oil, similar to the arrangement provided to India, to address potential supply shortages and reduce the economic impact of the surge in crude oil prices amid the US-Israel war on Iran.
12 March 2026, 02:03 AM
Govt looking at fuel source options
11 March 2026, 02:09 AM
The government is scrambling to secure alternative fuel sources amid the US-Israel war on Iran, as the lion’s share of Bangladesh’s fuel imports originates from the Middle East.
11 March 2026, 02:09 AM
Forex reserves in focus as global oil price surges
10 March 2026, 02:56 AM
With the government struggling to manage growing panic over fuel amid the US-Israel war on Iran, the key commodity surged beyond $100 a barrel yesterday, raising fresh concerns for highly import-dependent Bangladesh.
10 March 2026, 02:56 AM
Queues at filling stations remain long
10 March 2026, 02:49 AM
Government efforts to strengthen monitoring of the fuel supply chain appear to have done little to ease sufferings, as shortages and long queues at filling stations continued across the country yesterday.
10 March 2026, 02:49 AM
Crisis exposes fragile energy security
9 March 2026, 01:58 AM
Bangladesh’s energy security has once again shown its vulnerability amid the ongoing Middle East war, echoing challenges faced during the 2020 Russia-Ukraine conflict, as it relies heavily on timely fuel imports while maintaining only a short-term stock buffer.
9 March 2026, 01:58 AM
Panic buying drains filling stations
8 March 2026, 03:22 AM
Many filling stations across Bangladesh, including Dhaka, Chattogram, and Rajshahi, ran dry yesterday as panic buying continued for a second day amid fears of supply disruption due to the war in the Middle East.
8 March 2026, 03:22 AM
Panic buying drains filling stations
7 March 2026, 22:30 PM
Energy minister assures people of adequate stock, supply
7 March 2026, 22:30 PM
Govt aiming for record power generation this summer
The Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) has projected the highest electricity demand during the summer months would be 18,000 megawatts (MW), while the highest production target is 17,260MW.
5 February 2025, 18:23 PM
Dhaka should no longer be capital
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has long been a vibrant cultural and economic hub. As one of the world’s largest megacities, it never sleeps, embracing millions from diverse backgrounds.
4 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Capacity payment terms must be renegotiated
The interim government must suspend the inefficient and costly power plants and renegotiate the capacity payment terms with the private power producers as the structure incentivises inefficiency, according to the report of the task force.
3 February 2025, 19:17 PM
Suffering mounts as Titumir students continue blockades
Protesters block roads, railways, leaving thousands stranded
3 February 2025, 13:35 PM
Power subsidies may rise 83% this fiscal year
Subsidies for the power sector are likely to balloon 83 percent this fiscal year as the interim government is planning to clear all arrears owed to private power producers.
26 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Titas Gas sinks further in red on system loss
Titas Gas’s system loss hit a decade high of 1,204 million cubic meters in fiscal 2023-24 -- enough to meet a month’s import bill of high-priced liquified natural gas (LNG).
23 January 2025, 18:19 PM
Renewable ambitions still mired in uncertainty
Although the Awami League government made ambitious commitments to renewable energy before being ousted by a mass uprising in August last year, meeting those lofty goals remains a distant dream for the country.
22 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh’s power subsidies highest among neighbours despite low use
Bangladesh has the highest per capita power subsidies among its four neighbouring countries, including India and Pakistan, despite having the second-lowest per capita consumption, according to an analysis by the Bangladesh Independent Power Producers Association (BIPPA).
20 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Clear $845m by June to avoid late charges
India’s Adani power has asked Bangladesh Power Development Board to pay $845 million in arears by the end of June or face charges for late payment.
19 January 2025, 20:40 PM
Government debt now in uneasy territory
Government debt increased 13.3 percent last fiscal year to a record Tk 18.3 lakh crore, raising concerns about repayment amid the low revenue mobilisation.
9 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Tk 9,000cr unpaid bills: Power producers warn of supply disruption
The Bangladesh Independent Power Producers Association (BIPPA) has urged the government to clear half of its overdue payments, amounting to Tk 9,000 crore, within the next 10 days or contend with disruptions to the electricity supply during Ramadan.
8 January 2025, 21:30 PM
Gas crisis hits households, industries
Inadequate gas supply has been forcing Farzana Akter and Rabiul Islam to eat at restaurants every morning for two weeks.
7 January 2025, 18:27 PM
Major gas price hike in the works for industrials
Industrial and captive power connections would soon have to pay a much higher tariff for gas usage after the ministry of power, energy and mineral resources decided in principle to implement a new pricing structure to reflect the fluctuating global market.
6 January 2025, 18:00 PM
15Th amendment to constitution: HC scraps part that abolished caretaker system
In a landmark verdict, the High Court yesterday scrapped a part of the 15th amendment to the constitution that abolished the non-partisan caretaker government system.
17 December 2024, 20:46 PM
Offshore gas exploration fails to attract foreign firms
Seven global oil and gas companies purchased tender documents for gas exploration in the Bay of Bengal, but none submitted the papers within the deadline, which ended yesterday.
9 December 2024, 18:00 PM
No foreign firm shows interest in Bay of Bengal gas exploration
Seven purchased tender documents, but none submitted papers finally
9 December 2024, 12:48 PM
Reliance on captive power weakens PDB
Captive power, which the industrial sector in Bangladesh leans on heavily, has been weakening the financial health of the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) by costing it customers that pay the highest tariffs.
4 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Summit, Petrobangla disputing $22m bill
Summit has run into a payment dispute with Petrobangla over a $22 million bill for the four months its floating LNG terminal was out of commission as a result of damages from cyclone Remal.
3 December 2024, 18:35 PM
$234 billion siphoned off during AL rule
A total of $234 billion was siphoned off from Bangladesh between 2009 and 2023, according to the white paper on the state of the economy.
1 December 2024, 22:30 PM
The first night of curfew and a surprise ‘abduction’
It was a clear moonlit night. There was a slight breeze. An eerie quiet blanketed the streets.
29 November 2024, 18:00 PM