Price of 12kg LPG cylinder hiked by Tk 8

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) today raised the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Tk 0.66, setting the new rate at Tk 123.52 per kg, up from the previous Tk 122.86
3 March 2024, 10:24 AM

Areas in N'ganj, Dhaka, Munshiganj to be without gas supply for 16hrs tomorrow

Gas supply will be suspended in many areas of Narayanganj, and parts of Dhaka and Munshiganj districts for 16 hours from 8:00am tomorrow for emergency gas pipeline repair work
3 March 2024, 05:50 AM

Guideline issued for automated price of petroleum fuels

The government today issued a “Fuel Pricing Guidelines” through a gazette notification to set an automated price for the petroleum fuels across the country
1 March 2024, 09:36 AM

Increased power tariffs to be effective from February

Gazette notification regarding revised tariffs to be issued today, state minister says
29 February 2024, 10:26 AM

In a first, diesel to be pumped thru deep sea pipeline

After a long wait, diesel transportation is going to start through the first-ever undersea fuel pipeline
28 February 2024, 16:02 PM

NDF opposes power price hike

National Democratic Front (NDF) strongly opposed the government's decision to raise electricity prices starting March 1
28 February 2024, 14:10 PM

Chunnu criticises govt move to hike power prices

Opposition Chief Whip and Jatiya Party MP Mujibul Haque Chunnu today in parliament slammed the government for its plan to hike electricity and energy prices, saying such moves will add to the misery of people
27 February 2024, 14:53 PM

Russia bans fuel exports for 6 months from March 1

Russia on Tuesday ordered a six-month ban on gasoline exports from March 1 to keep prices stable amid rising demand from consumers and farmers and to allow for maintenance of refineries in the world's second-largest oil exporter
27 February 2024, 14:31 PM

Gas supply to be halted for 15 hours in parts of Dhaka tomorrow

Gas supply in different areas of Dhaka city will be suspended for 15 hours from 9:00am tomorrow for emergency replacement and relocation of gas transmission lines under the Dhaka Elevated Expressway
27 February 2024, 11:12 AM

Parts of Dhaka city to face gas supply disruption tomorrow

Gas supply will remain suspended for three hours for emergency repairing work of gas lines in different areas of Dhaka city tomorrow
26 February 2024, 11:40 AM

Summit Power suffers 46% drop in profit

Its profit hit Tk 221 crore in FY23, down from Tk 413 crore previous year
21 February 2024, 10:44 AM

More gas likely to be found in Kailashtila

State Minister for Power, Energy, and Minerals Resources Nasrul Hamid hoped that 1.6 TCF (trillion cubic feet) more gas will be found at the Kailashtila gas field in Golapganj upazila of Sylhet.
17 February 2024, 18:00 PM

More gas likely to be found in Sylhet’s Kailashtila field: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy, and Minerals Resources Nasrul Hamid hoped that 1.6 TCF (trillion cubic feet) more gas will be found at the Kailashtila gas field in Golapganj upazila of Sylhet
17 February 2024, 09:13 AM

Gas supply to northern districts to remain halted till Sunday

Gas supply to the northern districts under the Paschimanchal Gas Company Limited (PGCL) was suspended last night due to line-repair work in Hatikumrul area of Sirajganj
16 February 2024, 09:03 AM

Petrobangla eyes 100 more gas wells

Petrobangla presented an ambitious plan yesterday to drill 100 new gas wells in the country aimed at boosting local production
15 February 2024, 19:01 PM

Action if officials of Petrobangla companies fail to achieve target: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resource Nasrul Hamid has said that each of the companies of the Petrobangla will be given target to drill wells in the gas fields for hydrocarbon exploration
15 February 2024, 10:31 AM

'Tesla of Bangla': Nasrul Hamid defends battery-run three-wheelers

Nasrul said this while replying to a question from ruling Awami League MP Shamim Osman, who demanded a government ban on these vehicles
8 February 2024, 13:34 PM

Govt to fine foreigners overstaying visas, working without permit

The government has decided to impose fines and progressive tax on a daily basis on foreigners for overstaying their visas and working illegally in Bangladesh, according to a decision taken at a meeting on Tuesday. 
7 February 2024, 15:52 PM

Cabinet approves import of 3 LNG cargoes from Singaporean firms

Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase in a meeting today approved three separate proposals to import three LNG (liquified natural gas) consignments from Singapore-based companies
7 February 2024, 11:52 AM

Nepal sends tariff proposal to Bangladesh to export 40MW electricity

Nepal has sent a tariff proposal to Bangladesh to export 40MW of electricity
6 February 2024, 16:19 PM