Cronyism dominated power sector under Awami League
Bangladesh’s power sector was long dominated by political influence, muscle power, and artificial crises designed to benefit a handful of companies during the deposed Awami League regime, said KM Rezaul Hasanat David, president of the Bangladesh Independent Power Producers’ Association (BIPPA).
18 October 2025, 18:47 PM
Private firms can now sell renewable power directly to customers
New policy removes state-run Power Development Board (PDB) as the sole buyer and seller from the process
13 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Gas supply declining despite higher LNG imports
The country’s overall gas supply dropped further last fiscal year, despite higher LNG imports, due to a continued decline in domestic production.
10 October 2025, 18:26 PM
Most fertiliser plants starved of gas
The govt needs to import as much as 50 percent of the country's annual urea demand
6 October 2025, 18:10 PM
World Tourism Day: Tourism potential remains untapped
Despite its rich culture, diverse landscapes, and vibrant biodiversity, Bangladesh’s potential as a tourist destination remains underutilised, for which tour operators blame poor branding and inadequate infrastructure.
26 September 2025, 20:16 PM
Costs of 2 new metro lines set to soar
Taka devaluation puts strain on projects; govt in talks with Japan to adjust terms to keep them affordable
19 September 2025, 18:27 PM
Shibir’s quiet groundwork pays off
Patience, discipline, and long-term planning turned the tide for Islami Chhatra Shibir, delivering a Ducsu triumph once considered a pipe dream for the student front of Jamaat-e-Islami.
10 September 2025, 22:16 PM
Hopes run high as DU goes to vote today
The much-anticipated Ducsu and hall union elections are set to be held today after a six-year pause, bringing renewed hope for campus democracy.
8 September 2025, 18:05 PM
Load-shedding worsens sharply
Power outages during the three-day weekend were so frequent that they prompted the state minister for power to speak about the extent of the problem yesterday.
11 October 2022, 02:00 AM
Power grid failure: Result of neglect, lessons not learnt
Experts blame poor electricity transmission equipment, the lack of a smart grid, and the ill-equipped National Load Dispatch Centre for Tuesday’s national grid failure that caused power blackouts in half the country.
5 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Blackout hits half the country
The country yesterday suffered the worst power outage in eight years, which, according to officials, was triggered by a trip at a substation in Ghorashal.
4 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Loadshedding: The relief assured yet to materialise
The government’s assurance of relief from power cuts within September is likely to fall flat as people in the capital and elsewhere continue to suffer frequent loadshedding in sweltering heat.
30 September 2022, 02:00 AM
Foodpanda: Customers question rationality of ‘platform fee’
Food delivery platform foodpanda Bangladesh has imposed a “platform fee” of Tk 3 since August, payable on every order by the customer.
25 September 2022, 02:50 AM
All-out effort to tame rice prices
The government yesterday slashed the import duty on rice and is also working to import about 12 lakh tonnes of food grain including rice as it looks to rein in the price of the staple amid a cost of living crisis.
29 August 2022, 02:00 AM
Import demand for diesel high as ever
The import demand for fuel remains high as ever despite the government initiatives to reduce consumption, raising questions about the logic behind the strict measures that only fuelled inflation.
28 August 2022, 02:30 AM
BPC irregularities: JS committee stunned
There has been no external audit of the accounts of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation over the last 10 years, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Undertakings has found.
24 August 2022, 02:00 AM
Indemnity recommended for Petrobangla officials from legal proceedings
A recommendation has been made to a parliamentary standing committee that a martial-law era provision be brought back for shielding Petrobangla officials from legal proceedings for “acting in good faith”.
22 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Bibiyana gas field: Overreliance threatening energy security
The Bibiyana gas field is shouldering a major burden of gas supply even though there are 19 other gas-producing fields -- posing serious threat to Bangladesh’s energy security in the coming days.
8 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Eastern refinery not expanded in 53 years
The country has to regularly import diesel because of its inadequate oil refinery and storage facilities that have not been upgraded since 1968.
8 August 2022, 03:00 AM
Electricity crisis may worsen
The government’s plan for one to two hours of daily power cuts is failing, especially in the north, and the signs are that the electricity crisis may worsen across the country in the coming days.
20 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Capacity charge for power: Tk 16,785cr paid in 9 months
The government paid Tk 16,785 crore in capacity charges to power plants in the first nine months of the last fiscal year for 22,118MW daily power generation capacity.
19 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Titas snapped 996km illegal lines in 2.5yrs
Titas, the country’s largest gas distribution company, has snapped illegal gas lines stretching for 996.81 kilometres in the last two and a half years, which is equal to 7.5 percent of its legal lines, according to a report.
16 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Hope against hope
The government has assured people suffering from severe power cuts that the situation will improve after September when three new coal-based power plants start operation, but experts expressed doubts about it.
9 July 2022, 02:00 AM
Gas crunch brings back power cuts
People have been enduring severe power cuts for the last few days as electricity production was hampered mainly due to a shortage of natural gas supply.
4 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Petrobangla has to return Tk 12,227cr
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission in the verdict of a public hearing has ordered the Petrobangla to return Tk 12,227 crore taken from its security and development funds.
29 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Fuel prices may go up by at least Tk 10
The government is bent on raising fuel prices by Tk 10-30 each litre, despite vehement opposition from consumer rights groups and experts.
29 June 2022, 03:00 AM
Pressure on forex reserves: Govt exploring loan of up to $4.5b from IMF
As a precautionary move, Bangladesh has started talks with the International Monetary Fund about taking a loan of $4-4.5 billion to shore up the precarious foreign currency reserves.
28 June 2022, 03:00 AM
Use of foreign aid rises, but may miss target
Although foreign assistance disbursement is increasing continuously, the country is still behind its target for this fiscal year.
24 June 2022, 04:30 AM