DHAKA, March 27 -- Despite repeated efforts by the Power Division, no progress has been made in bringing the distressing overhead internet and satellite TV cables underground although power utilities ... Read More
Dhaka, March 22 -- The government's guideline for purchasing electricity from solar irrigation pumps failed to draw adequate response from stakeholders thus the government is now thinking of forming a... Read More
Dhaka, March 7 -- Most of the petrol pumps in Dhaka city have been built in an unplanned way although there is a specific government policy to maintain minimum distance between two stations. Transpor... Read More
, Feb. 26 -- Energy experts and economists are voicing strong opposition against the government's proposal to further increase electricity tariffs in Bangladesh. They are urging a re-evaluation of the... Read More
, Feb. 21 -- The government is planning to float an international tender in March for hydrocarbon exploration in the country's maritime areas, where it would like US oil giant ExxonMobil to participat... Read More
, Feb. 18 -- Industries in Dhaka, Gazipur and Narayanganj continue to be afflicted by an acute gas crisis, even though Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company, the state-owned distributor of n... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- The government is caught up in a dilemma in choosing the right option to reduce the gap between the cost of power production and revenues generated from sales. "Top policymakers are... Read More
, Feb. 1 -- Some 29 more power generation projects, having a combined capacity of 10,881 MW are now under construction, even as the country struggles to manage the costs of overcapacity to the tune of... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- Despite chilly weather, the country is experiencing load-shedding due to fall in power generation because of a severe gas crisis. The data of the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (P... Read More
, Jan. 3 -- The country's overall power generation, combining grid capacity and off-grid (mainly captive) power, increased by about 5000MW in 2023 to reach a new benchmark of 30,700MW, although with d... Read More