'Govt’s goal is to ensure electricity at affordable prices'

Prime Minister’s Energy Advisor Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury said government's goal is to ensure access to uninterrupted power at an affordable cost by using clean energy..He made the remarks while addressing a discussion titled, “Investing in Green Energy Transition: Partnership Opportunit
6 December 2022, 12:12 PM

Govt hikes LPG price

Consumers have to pay Tk 46 more for a 12kg-LPG cylinder as the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission today raised the LPG price to Tk 108.09 from Tk 104.26 a kg.
4 December 2022, 10:10 AM

Europe can't look to US shale to fill any OPEC gap

US shale oil drillers turned from scrappy wildcatters into multi-millionaires over the past two decades, propelling the United States to become the world's largest producer, but now they are running out of runway.
3 December 2022, 14:18 PM

Gas price hike a blessing for Bangladesh: Nasrul Hamid

Terming gas price hike a "blessing in disguise" for Bangladesh, State Minister for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said the government is now getting offers for deep-sea exploration.
3 December 2022, 08:05 AM

Power, gas prices: Ordinance issued to adjust tariff without hearing

President Abdul Hamid issued an ordinance yesterday with a provision to allow the government to adjust the prices of gas, electricity and fuel “in special circumstances”.
1 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Ordinance issued allowing adjustment of electricity, gas prices without hearing

Electricity and gas prices can now be adjusted without a public hearing after President Abdul Hamid today issued an ordinance amending the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Act-2003.
1 December 2022, 14:06 PM

Saudi firm signs deal with BPDB to set up 1000 MW solar power plant

Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with state-owned Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) to set up a 1000 MW solar power plant in Bangladesh.
29 November 2022, 17:08 PM

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.
29 November 2022, 01:00 AM

Ashuganj power plant adds 420MW to nat’l grid

Commercial production of electricity has started at the Combined Cycle Power Plant in Ashuganj of Brahmanbaria.
28 November 2022, 18:00 PM

Ashuganj’s new power unit adds 420MW to national grid

Commercial production of electricity has started at the Combined Cycle Power Plant in Ashuganj of Brahmanbaria.
28 November 2022, 05:37 AM

Nat’l grid to get 8m cubic feet of gas from tomorrow

Sylhet Gas Fields Ltd (SGFL) is set to supply up to eight million cubic feet of gas to the national grid daily from an abandoned gas well at Sylhet’s Beanibazar upazila tomorrow after concluding workover at the well..The state-owned company recently discovered fresh gas reserves at the aba
27 November 2022, 15:08 PM

BPDB submits proposal seeking 19.44% hike

State-owned Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has submitted its proposal to the energy regulator seeking Tk 1.47 hike per kilowatt hour (each unit) at the retail level, official sources said today.
23 November 2022, 17:33 PM

Power distributor seeks to hike retail price

Even though the state minister for power assured that the bulk power price hike would not have any implication on consumers right away, a distributor has already submitted a proposal to increase retail electricity price.
21 November 2022, 17:08 PM

Qatar signs world's 'longest' gas supply deal with China

QatarEnergy announced a 27-year natural gas supply deal with China Monday, calling it the "longest" ever seen as it strengthened ties with Asia while Europe scrambles for alternative sources.
21 November 2022, 16:23 PM

Bulk power price won't rise at consumer level now: Nasrul Hamid

The prices of electricity and fuel have to be adjusted all over the world due to the increase in production costs, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said today. ."At the consumer level, prices are not increasing right now. Whether price will increase also
21 November 2022, 09:09 AM

Bulk electricity price goes up by 19.92%

The price of electricity at the wholesale level has been increased by 19.92 percent.
21 November 2022, 06:51 AM

Adani Godda Power Plant to supply 800MW from Dec 16

The 1,600-megawatt Adani Godda Power Plant in India will start exporting half of the electricity to Bangladesh from December 16 this year, according to a report by the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB).
20 November 2022, 15:21 PM

Verdict tomorrow whether electricity prices would go up

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) is set to announce the verdict tomorrow of the review appeal of the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) to hike the bulk electricity price.
20 November 2022, 13:53 PM

India may transport Russian oil to Bangladesh: Economic Times

India is exploring the infrastructure that could be used to transport Russian oil and gas to Bangladesh, the Economic Times reported today.
20 November 2022, 12:22 PM

British High Commission in Dhaka moves to renewable energy thru’ solar panels

British High Commission in Dhaka has activated solar panels in its office in an attempt to move to renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions.
20 November 2022, 05:33 AM