Govt plans 300 gas wells in 2 phases, 3 new LNG terminals to ease energy crunch: Mahdi Amin
16 September 2026
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Power and Energy
Gas supply to industries to near previous levels by tomorrow evening: PM Tarique
14 September 2026
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Power and Energy
PM, Chevron delegation discuss investment and gas exploration in Bangladesh
13 September 2026
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Power and Energy
Adani’s 800MW Godda Unit-2 resumes power supply to Bangladesh
13 September 2026
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Power and Energy
Cut energy imports, expand renewables
13 September 2026
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Power and Energy
Power system running with little backup
12 September 2026
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Power and Energy
Bangladesh plans 1,600mmcfd LNG capacity expansion by 2030: State minister
12 September 2026
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Power and Energy
Gas supply to improve within 5-7 days, says PM Tarique
12 September 2026
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Power and Energy
Technical fault halts Adani Godda unit, adds pressure to Bangladesh grid
11 September 2026
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Power and Energy
Jamaat MP seeks govt explanation over third LNG terminal deal
10 September 2026
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Power and Energy
Power supply from Adani plant resumes
Electricity supply from a unit of Adani power plant in Jharkhand has resumed today after 60 hours' disruption, according to the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB)
1 July 2024
Diesel price falls Tk 1 per litre, octane, petrol remain the same
The government has decreased the diesel price by Tk 1 per litre for the month of July. The prices of petrol and octane, however, will remain the same at Tk 127 and Tk 131 respectively
30 June 2024
Sirajganj's 68MW solar power plant starts supplying electricity
Operation began in the newly built solar power plant "Sirajganj 68-megawatt Solar Park" on the Jamuna river bank in Sirajganj this morning
30 June 2024
Adani power plant shut down
India's Adani power plant in Jharkhand's Godda was shut down due to a leak in a valve of the boiler circulating pump, leaving Bangladesh in a shortage of power production
29 June 2024
Loadshedding in Patuakhali rises after Payra power plant unit shut for maintenance
Loadshedding in Patuakhali has increased after one of the two units of the 1,320 MW Payra Thermal Power Plant was shut on Wednesday for maintenance
28 June 2024
Gas supply suspended for 15 hours in Mymensingh, Netrakona
Around 25,000 users in Mymensingh and Netrakona are facing serious trouble as Titas Gas authority has suspended the gas supply for 15 hours from last night due to a leak in its pipeline
25 June 2024
Power connection to CMC cut for unpaid bills
The authorities of the Power Development Board in Chattogram cut the power connection to Chittagong Medical College (CMC) this morning due to unpaid bills
24 June 2024
Structure energy budget, keeping sustainability in mind: CPD
The think-tank said in a paper presented at an event on power and energy sector in the national budget for FY25
23 June 2024
Sylhet flood: Over 10,000 consumers left without electricity
Incessant rain and gushing waters from the hills have led to early flooding in the Sylhet region, causing power outages for 10,000 to 12,000 residents in the district
21 June 2024
Prioritising pre-paid meters to address 'ghost bills': minister
The government has taken various steps to ensure around 4.71 crore customers of six electricity distribution companies are billed accurately, said State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid today
20 June 2024
EU sanctions target Russian gas for the first time
European Union countries agreed on a 14th package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, diplomats said on Thursday, including their first restrictions on Russian gas.
20 June 2024
Petrobangla cancels LNG spot cargo deliveries
Bangladesh's Petrobangla has cancelled some spot liquefied natural gas imports after one of the country's two import terminals was damaged during a cyclone, leaving it unable to receive shipments, two industry sources said on Tuesday
18 June 2024
100MW solar plant to be set up in Jamalpur
A 100-megawatt solar power plant will be built in Madarganj of Jamalpur with a cost of $170 million
13 June 2024
Buet goes solar
The rooftops of all 19 buildings of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) now have solar panels that can generate up to 3.5 megawatts during peak hours in the day
13 June 2024
Using solar panels on 10pc of waterbodies, rooftops can meet country’s power demand: study
If the unallocated khas lands in Dhaka division can be used to produce solar power, 26 percent of the capital's electricity demand can be met, according to a new study revealed today
12 June 2024
HC orders to probe complaints over prepaid meters
The High Court today directed the government to form an independent and neutral committee with competent experts to probe into the complaints over prepaid electricity meters
12 June 2024
PM reiterates Bangladesh's interest to import hydroelectricity from Bhutan
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought investment from Bhutan in the special economic zone in Bangladesh for investors from the Himalayan country
9 June 2024
Energy sector overlooked: experts
They blame govt for focusing on imported solutions rather than own resources
6 June 2024
Tk 1.77 crore graft: Bakhrabad Gas ex-deputy manager, his wife sued
The Anti-Corruption Commission today filed a case against a former deputy manager of Bakhrabad Gas Distribution Company Ltd and his wife on charges of embezzling Tk 1.77 crore
3 June 2024
LPG price cut by Tk 2.53 per kg for June
The price of bottled Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has been reduced by Tk 2.53 per kg for the month of June
3 June 2024