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Gas supply returns to pre-crisis level

16 September 2026
Gas supply has returned to the level seen before the crisis began on July 21, as LNG output from the two floating terminals in Moheshkhali rose to nearly their regular volume for the first time in almost two months.
16 September 2026
Bangladesh spot LNG price

Bangladesh spot LNG nears $30, three times pre-war rates

15 September 2026
Bangladesh is now paying nearly $30 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) for liquefied natural gas from the spot market, almost three times what it typically paid before the war in the Middle East, as the government scrambles to secure supplies amid a prolonged gas crisis.
15 September 2026
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Bangladesh spot LNG nears $30, three times pre-war rates

14 September 2026
Bangladesh is now paying nearly $30 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) for liquefied natural gas from the spot market, almost three times what it typically paid before the war in the Middle East, as the government scrambles to secure supplies amid a prolonged gas crisis
14 September 2026
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Red Sea tensions drive up import costs

14 September 2026
A crude oil tanker of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC), MT Ninemia, arrived at Chattogram port from Saudi Arabia on Saturday.
14 September 2026
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Power system running with little backup

12 September 2026
Bangladesh’s power system has little effective backup as shortages and technical problems simultaneously constrain gas, coal and liquid fuel generation, leaving the grid increasingly vulnerable when a major power plant goes offline.
12 September 2026
Moheshkhali LNG terminal project

Third LNG terminal deal: Chinese firm tipped despite cheaper offers

10 September 2026
US company NS Energy Navigation’s chief executive is the grandson of a ruling party lawmaker, which raises questions about the fairness of the selection process.
10 September 2026
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Petrobangla loosens rules to attract spot LNG suppliers

8 September 2026
The state-run corporation will now allow companies to seek enlistment with just one successfully completed LNG supply contract and $50 million in financial capacity
8 September 2026
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Novatek proposes $950m seabed-fixed LNG terminal

7 September 2026
The company presented the concept to Petrobangla yesterday
7 September 2026
Petrobangla's negotiation guidelines

Petrobangla has to return Tk 12,227cr

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission in the verdict of a public hearing has ordered the Petrobangla to return Tk 12,227 crore taken from its security and development funds.
29 June 2022
Bangladesh Fuel Price

Fuel prices may go up by at least Tk 10

The government is bent on raising fuel prices by Tk 10-30 each litre, despite vehement opposition from consumer rights groups and experts.
29 June 2022
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Pressure on forex reserves: Govt exploring loan of up to $4.5b from IMF

As a precautionary move, Bangladesh has started talks with the International Monetary Fund about taking a loan of $4-4.5 billion to shore up the precarious foreign currency reserves.
28 June 2022
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Use of foreign aid rises, but may miss target

Although foreign assistance disbursement is increasing continuously, the country is still behind its target for this fiscal year. 
24 June 2022
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Matarbari plant: Govt won’t implement phase-2

The government has decided not to implement the second phase of the Matarbari coal-fired power plant, a cabinet member confirmed yesterday hours after Japan announced the cancellation of funding for the project.
22 June 2022
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Bangladesh won’t implement 2nd phase of Matarbari Coal Power Plant

The government will not implement the second phase of the Matarbari coal-based power plant.
22 June 2022
Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation profits

Govt took profits of Petroleum Corporation, left it in lurch

Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation made huge profits for seven years through import of petroleum at low prices but the government took that money, leaving the BPC ill-equipped to cope with the current international market volatility.
17 June 2022
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Profits of state enterprises fall to 9-year low

The profits of state-owned enterprises in Bangladesh fell to their lowest in nine years, owing to higher commodity prices in the global market and selling of essentials among the poor and low-income groups at subsidised rates.
14 June 2022
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No roadmap for cutting energy costs

The proposed budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year does not outline a roadmap for reducing gas imports by increasing domestic production.
11 June 2022
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Adani godda power plant: BPDB to pay Tk 1,219.1cr for power not used

If it does not add value, it is a waste, said the seminal American industrialist Henry Ford. And the quote best describes the situation the Bangladesh Power Development Board finds itself in with its deal with India’s Adani Power.
7 June 2022
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Block allocations: Focus shifts to war fallout from jabs

The government is not keeping a separate allocation for vaccines in the next fiscal year’s budget as it pulls back from vaccine procurement given the high inoculation rate and low infection rates.
4 June 2022
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Rakhines cast aside for tourism conquest in Kuakata

Kuakata, the country’s second largest sea beach, is being turned into a tourist destination without a structured plan, kicking out the native Rakhine population in the process.
16 May 2022
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Bangladeshi media still a man’s world

Only 10 percent of the total employees are female in Bangladesh’s media, while only about 6 percent are in reporting, found a recent global study.
12 May 2022
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Dutch horticulture exhibit: 100 officials going abroad, austerity out the window

At least 100 agriculture ministry officials will participate in phases in a six-month international horticulture exhibition in the Netherlands, even though the government had asked to abandon all routine tours except those involving emergencies.
27 April 2022
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Bangladesh's gas reserves drying up

The yield of Kailash Tila, the main source for Sylhet Gas Fields Ltd, was on average 69 million cubic feet per day in 2016, but it dropped to 29 million cubic feet in January this year.
25 April 2022
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Berc recommendation: Pre-paid gas users victimised

Households with pre-paid meters will suffer most if the recommendation of the 43 percent hike in gas price is implemented -- a development that can slow down the installation of the meters.
26 March 2022
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Lights turning on in Payra region

Patuakhali’s Rangabali upazila, a coalition of 22 small islands in the Bay, did not have access to electricity just a year ago.
20 March 2022
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PM to inaugurate 1,320MW Payra power plant tomorrow

The Payra area in Patuakhali is going to be a major economic hub with a sea port, a special economic zone, an airport and the country’s biggest coal-fired power plant that will officially launch operation tomorrow.
19 March 2022
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Complaints against telcos piling up

The stack of complaints against mobile phone operators is increasing everyday but the authorities are having to keep those aside because of a case pending at High Court (HC).
17 March 2022
Prize Bonds

Prize Bonds: Tk 35 crore winnings remain unclaimed

Have you ever bought a national prize bond? If you have, then please match your bond numbers with the draw results again as you could be one of those lucky few who are yet to claim their prize despite winning the lottery.
13 March 2022

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