Bangladesh power crisis

Bangladesh power situation to improve within 15 days, says State Minister

Amit apologises for recent shortages, cites plant outages, lower Adani supply and LNG disruptions behind crisis
2 September 2026

‘Dollars are available’: Nahid blames power and fuel crisis on govt planning failures

NCP leader alleges procurement changes could benefit favoured business groups
13 August 2026

Power supply may not improve anytime soon

The power supply situation has further deteriorated across the country as another power plant has completely shut and there is no sign of increasing generation in the immediate future.
10 September 2024

April in rural areas may get crueller

Government must take steps to reduce load-shedding
7 April 2024

Power crisis: Perils of pursuing the old dangerous path

When LNG prices were high, not using LNG made sense. But does it make any sense now?
13 June 2023

Bangladesh losing $3.3b a year to power cuts

Bangladesh loses around $3.3 billion a year due to unreliable power supply to homes, offices, and factories.
22 May 2023

"People will get electricity, but have to maintain austerity"

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that people are getting electricity even though the government has imposed some austerity measures amid global crisis.
19 October 2022

The power sector needs an urgent overhaul

Independent power plants must remain operational amid electricity crisis
14 October 2022

Save electricity to keep the lights on

Saving electricity at home helps reduce your household's need for energy, and in turn, helps reduce the demand for fossil fuels. Whether you are a homeowner, a private or social renter, a student, or you live with your parents, there are many things you can do. The best way to start saving on your electricity costs is to get smart with how you use electricity.
27 August 2022