energy crisis
Austerity and the crisis of fuel, confidence and coordination
Last week, while buying vegetables from an open market, I could not help feeling dissatisfied over the hiked price of every item. “It seems you are still in a moon-sighting mode,” I said, to which the seller responded nonchalantly, “What can I do?
4 April 2026, 09:00 AM
Cabinet meeting at parliament tonight may focus on electricity, austerity measures
Discussions may include work from home, online classes and other steps to cut electricity and energy use
2 April 2026, 20:41 PM
Shopowners to close shops, malls by 8pm
Decision taken to help government conserve energy
2 April 2026, 15:23 PM
Saving power, energy: Austerity steps in the works
The government is weighing a set of austerity measures, including extending weekends and introducing work‑from‑home options, as mounting global uncertainties put pressure on the energy sector.
30 March 2026, 02:26 AM
No energy crisis despite global uncertainty, says Zahir Uddin Swapan
Information minister rules out fuel price hike, blames past policies for import dependence
25 March 2026, 16:19 PM
Strait of Hormuz crisis shows why a renewable transition is urgent
A war thousands of kilometres away suddenly shows up in the prices of groceries, the cost of running a factory, government subsidies or import bills, and the anxious arithmetic of a family budget as the people navigate the long lines outside refuelling stations.
19 March 2026, 00:00 AM
'The energy crisis is not in our control, but our response is'
Short-term crisis management mustn't be conflated with long-term strategic planning.
12 March 2026, 00:32 AM
How dependent is Bangladesh on Middle East oil, gas?
Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar are two key sources
11 March 2026, 21:37 PM
War calls for judicious behaviour
The US-Israel war on Iran may not be on Bangladesh’s border, but it definitely is on our economic horizon.
9 March 2026, 12:05 PM
Tackling war fallout: Govt eyes power rationing to conserve energy
The government is preparing to conserve energy and possibly introduce power cuts and rationing as global fuel supplies remain under stress due to the ongoing Middle East war.
5 March 2026, 02:53 AM
What the government must prioritise to tackle power and energy challenges
Unless Bangladesh makes efforts to control power generation costs, price hikes alone will not significantly minimise the subsidy burden.
5 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Private sector losing edge for lack of uninterrupted quality energy: DCCI
Dhaka Chamber, Sanem jointly organise discussion on industrial sector’s energy efficiency
28 July 2025, 13:04 PM
18,000MW power production planned for summer
Load shedding during the summer days will be kept at a tolerable level, Power and Energy Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan said yesterday.
26 April 2025, 21:54 PM
MGI’s $700m investment in Cumilla EZ stuck in energy crisis
Three production units owned by Meghna Group of Industries (MGI) have been sitting idle inside the Cumilla Economic Zone despite two years having passed since construction works were completed due to a lack of gas and power connections
24 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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, 18:00 PM
Energy reforms are long overdue
CPD’s three-step proposal deserves consideration
19 August 2024, 20:41 PM
The absurdity of subsidies in power sector
Squandering of funds in the name of capacity charges must stop
9 June 2024, 16:00 PM
Why must the public bear the burden of capacity charges?
There is no justification for raising electricity prices four times a year
12 May 2024, 11:00 AM
Plan better to reduce rural power outage
Why must our rural population always shoulder the majority of the burden?
26 April 2024, 11:00 AM
Will policymakers remain blind to power sector’s problems?
Replace the capacity charge model with pro-people policies
6 September 2023, 12:42 PM