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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


Solar Power to Be Introduced Across All Offices and Agencies Under Local Government Ministry

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam has said that the use of solar power will be gradually ensured across all offices and agencies ... Read More


Prime Minister Expresses Regret Over Gas and Power Crisis

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has expressed regret to the people of the country for the public suffering caused by the ongoing gas and electricity crisis. Calling on everyone to rema... Read More


Summit LNG Terminal Resumes Operations: Gas Supply Begins

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- The Summit LNG Terminal in Maheshkhali has resumed operations. Gas could not be unloaded from the vessel due to adverse weather conditions. At 6:10 p.m. on Friday, the terminal bega... Read More


Shopping Malls, Market Lighting, Cultural Events to Close by 8 PM

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Shopping malls, markets and shops will be allowed to remain open from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. All illuminated billboards must be switched off by 7:00 PM. Decorative lighting will remain... Read More


One of Two LNG Terminals Unable to Unload Cargo, Other Still Operating Partially

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Of the two floating LNG terminals in Maheshkhali, one is currently unable to unload gas while the other is still operating at partial capacity. As a result, the country's gas crisis ... Read More