Power Development Board
As flood worsens, many parts of Sylhet, Sunamganj without electricity
People in Sylhet and Sunamganj have been experiencing a power outage since yesterday (June 16, 2022) following heavy floods caused by upstream water and heavy rainfall in the districts.
17 June 2022
Another solar success!
We applaud Sarishabari Sales and Distribution Division of Power Development Board (PDB) for adopting the on-grid solar plant as an alternate means of producing electricity.
5 October 2018
Power generation crosses 10,000MW milestone: PDB
Bangladesh’s actual power generation crosses the milestone of 10,000-megawatt, as the government’s efforts to ensure electricity for all are bearing fruit.
19 March 2018
Power outages back again
The nightmare called load-shedding is back. With a mild heat wave sweeping the country, people, mainly in rural areas, are suffering due to frequent power cuts.
22 May 2017
Spl power plant to check outage
The Power Development Board (PDB) is floating a tender to set up a gas-fired power plant in Shahjibazaar that would remain standby to pump in electricity whenever there is a supply drop in the national grid.
10 January 2016
Ex-PDB chairman brutally murdered
A former chairman of the Power Development Board was murdered at his Madhya Badda house in the capital yesterday.
5 October 2015
PDB ex-chairman killed at Madhya Badda house
Former chairman of Power Development Board (PDB) Mohammad Khizir Khan is found dead at his Madhya Badda residence in Dhaka.
5 October 2015
Deals worth $5.5b power plants inked with Indian companies
Bangladesh signs two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with two Indian companies to set up 4600-megawatt power plants in the country.
6 June 2015