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Madhyapara Hard Rock Mine Regains Production Momentum, but Rail Link Remains a Major Hurdle

Dhaka, Sept. 11 -- Production has regained momentum at Bangladesh's only underground hard rock mine in Madhyapara, Parbatipur, after a 52-day shutdown caused by an explosives shortage. The resumption ... Read More


New Plan for LNG Supply: Third FSRU by 2028, Land-Based Terminal by 2030

Dhaka, Sept. 11 -- Amid volatility in global energy markets and disruptions in supply, Bangladesh has unveiled plans to expand its LNG supply infrastructure to ensure energy security. As part of the p... Read More


Rooppur Fire 'Minor Incident'; Grid Power Timeline Uncertain

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- Science and Technology Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam has described a recent fire at a temporary office of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project as a "minor incident", saying it occur... Read More


Load Shedding: Lower Than 2023 in June-July, Higher in August

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Dr. Zahid Ur Rahman, the Prime Minister's Adviser on Information and Broadcasting, has presented a comparative picture of load shedding in the country. He compared load shedding in J... Read More


BPC gets new chairman Rafiqul Islam

Dhaka, Sept. 6 -- Dr Md Rafiqul Islam has been appointed as the new chairman of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC). The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification appointing him to t... Read More


Special Incentive Package Announced for Rooftop Solar Power

Dhaka, Sept. 1 -- A special incentive package has been announced for installing rooftop solar power systems with battery storage, with the price of electricity generated under the scheme set at Tk 10.... Read More


Fuel Prices Remain Unchanged in September

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- The prices of diesel, petrol, octane and kerosene will remain unchanged in September. The Energy and Mineral Resources Division issued a gazette notification on Monday, setting the ... Read More


Bangladesh Releases Tk 60 Billion to Boost Oil-Fired Power Generation

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- Bangladesh has released Tk 60 billion ($490 million) to boost electricity generation from oil-fired power plants, as the government seeks to reduce load-shedding and divert scarce na... Read More


Waste-to-Power Plant in Aminbazar: Electricity Tariff Set at Tk 25 per Unit

Dhaka, Aug. 28 -- China will invest in establishing a waste-to-energy power plant in Aminbazar. A tripartite agreement on the project will be signed in Beijing on September 2. Electricity generation f... Read More


No LNG: Excelerate's Terminal Shuts Down

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Gas supplies have declined further. Excelerate Energy's LNG terminal has been completely shut down due to a lack of imported gas. Meanwhile, the Cabinet Committee on Government Purch... Read More