Bangladesh's energy crisis is now becoming a much larger economic problem with the potential of affecting foreign direct investment (FDI).

State Minister for Energy Aninda Islam Amit yesterday told parliament that the government has adopted short-, medium- and long-term plans to address the energy and electricity crisis.

Opposition proposes a permanent task force as govt targets relief by 2027-28 and a crisis-free energy sector by 2030

Food production lines slow, ceramic kilns go cold, steel mills cut output as drugmakers juggle energy sources to keep plants running

Local apparel exporters are fearing expensive airfreight and discounts from international clothing retailers and brands because of delays in production and timely shipment of goods due to the current energy crisis.

The ousted Awami League-led government is responsible for the current energy crisis and high inflation, said Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, adviser to the prime minister on finance and planning.

Business leaders call for emergency measures to cut gas use in power generation, divert more LNG to factories

The global economy is facing an energy crisis due to supply disruptions amid the war in West Asia. Since energy, vital to economic security, has also become a key part of geopolitics, countries have become more vulnerable to energy shocks.

The ongoing energy crisis is no longer affecting just the power-intensive industries, but creating risk factors across all sectors, businesses said yesterday, calling for swift steps.

Bangladesh’s energy crisis is costing the industrial sector up to Tk 2,387 crore a day in lost economic output as factories continue to face supply disruptions, according to an estimate by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).

BPGMEA President Shamim Ahmed said the plastic industry depends heavily on uninterrupted electricity

Bangladesh must prioritise domestic gas exploration and renewable energy transition over costly LNG imports to achieve energy sovereignty.

Bangladesh has fallen into an "energy trap" where heavy dependence on fuel imports, costing nearly $12 billion annually, has left the country vulnerable to global shocks, business leaders and energy experts warned today

Bangladesh will likely have to pay an additional $1.07 billion, or about Tk 13,134 crore, in LNG subsidies during the April–June quarter if global prices remain elevated, according to a new study by a US-based international non-profit.

It’s good news that a special parliamentary committee has been formed to address the energy crisis by offering recommendations on the legal, institutional, and operational issues arising from it.

The ongoing geopolitical tensions involving the US, Israel, and Iran have again exposed how vulnerable the international energy markets are to conflicts and strategic rivalries.

Times are bad for Bangladesh's farmers. Right when they needed a steady diesel supply to irrigate vast swathes of cropland -- Boro paddies, seasonal vegetables, maize -- the world entered what the head of the International Energy Agency called “the biggest energy security threat in history.”

Power cuts across the country, especially in rural areas, have worsened with the mercury rising, as the government struggles to meet even off-peak demand due to shortages of gas, coal, and furnace oil to generate enough electricity.

Iran-US war is worsening our cost-of-living situation

Bangladesh’s mobile operators have warned of an imminent nationwide telecom disruption as a deepening electricity and fuel crisis pushes networks to the brink, raising serious concerns over the vulnerability of data centres and the wider digital economy.