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Power, energy sectors get Tk 173.45bn..

Bangladesh, June 12 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has proposed to allocate Tk 173.45 billion for the power and energy sectors in the upcoming 2026-27 fiscal year, The amount is Tk ... Read More


"The Fascist Government Flooded the Country with Power Generation but Failed to Coordinate Transmission and Distribution"

Dhaka, June 12 -- Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud has said that the budget has been designed to make the power sector capable of gradually moving away from dependence o... Read More


Power, energy sectors get Tk 173.45bn

Dhaka, June 12 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has proposed to allocate Tk 173.45 billion for the power and energy sectors in the upcoming 2026-27 fiscal year, The amount is Tk 3.93 ... Read More


Adani Commissions World's Second-Largest Battery Energy Storage System

Dhaka, June 10 -- Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), India's leading renewable energy company, has commissioned a 3,370 Megawatt-hour (MWh) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), making it the world's ... Read More


Parliamentary Committee Recommends Building Three-Month Fuel Reserve Capacity

Dhaka, June 8 -- A special parliamentary committee has recommended increasing Bangladesh's strategic fuel reserve capacity to at least three months. The committee also recommended diversifying fuel i... Read More


Complaints of Load Shedding in Villages Raised in Parliament, Minister Says 'There Is No Power Shortage'

Dhaka, June 7 -- Although complaints of prolonged power outages in rural areas were raised in the National Parliament, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku cl... Read More


Adani Reclaims Asia's Richest Crown

Dhaka, June 7 -- Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has once again emerged as Asia's wealthiest individual, after shares in his sprawling conglomerate posted steep gains on Friday, adding billions to his... Read More


CNG Station Owners Demand Increase in Commission from Tk 8 to Tk 13.96

Dhaka, June 6 -- The Bangladesh CNG Filling Station and Conversion Workshop Owners Association has demanded that the commission for CNG filling station owners be increased from the current Tk 8 per cu... Read More


It Will Take Time to Break Free from the Cycle of Corruption in the Power Sector: Information Minister

Dhaka, June 6 -- Electricity tariffs have not been increased for a total of 65 percent of consumers. Although the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) initially raised electricity prices for... Read More


Electricity Price Increase Withdrawn for Lowest-Consumption Customers

Dhaka, June 4 -- The increase in electricity tariffs for marginal consumers has been withdrawn. The tariff hike for residential lifeline consumers using 0-50 units and 0-75 units of electricity has b... Read More