Barapukuria power plant unit-1 resumes operation after a day
15 August 2026
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Power and Energy
Barapukuria power plant unit-1 shut down over mechanical failure
14 August 2026
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Power and Energy
Summit resumes LNG supply to national grid
14 August 2026
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Power and Energy
Gas crisis hits Chattogram again as LNG vessel unable to berth due to rough sea
13 August 2026
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Power and Energy
Lingering LNG crisis may drag power cut woes
13 August 2026
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Power and Energy
Only 3 CNG stations operating in Narayanganj as drivers wait for hours
12 August 2026
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Power and Energy
Shops, markets must close by 8pm as govt tightens power-saving measures
12 August 2026
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Power and Energy
Huawei launches grid-forming inverter, large-scale battery storage system
12 August 2026
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Business
Rooftop solar panels can add 3,600MWp to national grid
12 August 2026
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Bangladesh
Gas crisis to be resolved within 5-7 days: PM Tarique
9 August 2026
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Power and Energy
Rooppur Nuclear Plant unit-1 to add 300 MW to national grid by August: Minister
Unit-1 expected to supply over 1,000 MW of electricity by December, he says
12 June 2026
IAEA team begins Rooppur inspection as plant enters operational phase
The team will remain in Bangladesh for a week
12 June 2026
Russia’s Rosatom suggests floating nuclear power unit for Bangladesh
The idea was discussed in Moscow alongside updates on the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant
10 June 2026
Padma Bridge Service Area-2 power bill down from Tk 5.21 lakh to Tk 75,714
2.49MWp solar system under net metering helps reduce costs as facility exports surplus power to national grid
10 June 2026
Middle East conflict could push Bangladesh’s subsidy needs up by Tk 42,600cr: Finance minister
Amir Khosru says fuel, LNG and fertiliser prices have already raised import and production costs
9 June 2026
65% people spared from power tariff hike: Info minister
Minister cites global energy crisis and domestic realities behind decision to raise energy prices
6 June 2026
CNG filling station owners seek commission hike to Tk 13.96 from Tk 8
Association warns of nationwide programme from July 1 if demand remains unmet
6 June 2026
BERC withdraws electricity price hike for low-use residential consumers
Previous rates will remain unchanged for 0-50 and 0-75 unit residential consumers
4 June 2026
Electricity price hiked, consumers to pay Tk 1.52 more per kilowatt-hour
BERC raises retail electricity price by 16.68% and wholesale rate by 19.85%
3 June 2026
Solar boom on Padma char lands brings power
As two major solar parks reshape Pabna’s riverine landscape, farmers say rising land values come at cost of farmland
1 June 2026
Fuel prices rise again: Petrol, octane up by Tk 5 per litre
Second hike in six weeks takes effect from June 1
31 May 2026
‘Solar-man’ Soleman stirs up a green revolution
Self-taught innovator builds low-cost solar-powered irrigation device that benefits farmers
29 May 2026
Mideast war reshaping national energy strategies: IEA
IEA estimates that global energy investment will reach $3.4 trillion in 2026
28 May 2026
Operator Information Support System implemented at Rooppur nuclear plant
Russia deploys the system abroad for the first time
27 May 2026
Bangladesh moving steadily towards self-reliant energy system: PM
Tarique Rahman says rooftop solar initiative at parliament symbolises country's commitment to clean energy and sustainable development
24 May 2026
Offshore bidding opens under relaxed framework
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
Rooppur NPP: First stage of operational readiness toward the initial 300-350MW electricity supply to the national grid
Operational readiness demands coordination with MOST, BAERA, NPCBL and security agencies
21 May 2026
Power generation hits record 17,200MW amid 400MW load-shedding
Power Grid data show electricity demand still outpaced supply during Wednesday night’s evening peak, despite the country’s highest-ever generation
20 May 2026
Barapukuria Unit-3 resumes power generation after 7 months
The 275MW unit is now supplying around 100MW to the national grid after repairs to mechanical faults, says the plant’s chief engineer
20 May 2026
BGFCL starts drilling Kamta-2 well to boost gas supply
The Gazipur well could add up to 10 mmcfd gas to the national grid if drilling and testing are successful
20 May 2026