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
Not improving anytime soon
Nobody knows exactly when the power cuts will end
5 June 2023, 01:00 AM
City dwellers swelter amid power cuts
As the current heatwave gets worse, the country’s power shortage shows no signs of improvement.
4 June 2023, 01:30 AM
Gone are the days of glory
There was a time not so long ago when Bangladesh Film Development Corporation was abuzz with various activities -- from shooting films to dubbing and editing.
2 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Power, Energy Budget: Revenue comes before plight of the people
The budget almost halved the allocation for the energy sector and proposed a flat import duty of Tk 13.75 for each litre of 11 imported refined petroleum products instead of the current 15 percent VAT and 5 percent advance tax on import.
1 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Power cuts may worsen in June
Power cuts are likely to increase in June as the dollar crisis, fuel shortage and maintenance work leave around 45 percent of the country’s power generation capacity unutilised at a time when the mercury is rising again.
30 May 2023, 21:20 PM
Unpaid power plant’s gas line severed over dues
Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company Ltd (KGDCL) has severed gas connection of a Regent Power plant in Chattogram as the plant owes it Tk 8 crore in bills.
28 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Starved of coal: Payra power plant may shut for weeks
Coal shortage has forced officials to shut down a 660 megawatt unit of Payra power plant on May 25, a first in its three years of operation, and if things stay as they are, the other unit of the plant will stop production in about a week.
28 May 2023, 01:30 AM
Household gas: Gas price may rise by up to Tk 512 a month
Without conducting a proper study, Titas has said the average household gas consumption is a lot more than the estimation made by the energy regulator last year.
16 May 2023, 18:00 PM
A third of power capacity unutilised
About one-third of the country’s total power generation capacity remains unutilised when people across the country are enduring mild and moderate heatwaves.
10 May 2023, 01:00 AM
Offshore Gas Exploration: Petrobangla drafts new negotiation guidelines
Petrobangla has prepared a draft of the Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for offshore gas exploration that improves the state-owned company’s bargaining position when it sits down for negotiation with global oil companies.
9 May 2023, 01:10 AM
On the cusp of finding a new gas field
Bapex believes it has discovered a gas field at Ilisha union in Bhola.
7 May 2023, 01:00 AM
Outages intensify despite record power generation
Frequent power cuts outside the cities have been making people’s lives miserable for a week amid the heatwave.
19 April 2023, 01:00 AM
Adani Power chapter begins in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has started to receive about 750 megawatts of electricity from the Adani power plant in India yesterday, putting to bed the suspense surrounding the start of the cross-border transmission.
7 April 2023, 01:40 AM
Transmitting Adani’s power to get costlier
The overall cost for transmitting electricity from the Adani power plant in Godda, Jharkhand is set to increase further as two projects meant for that end are eyeing cost and time revisions.
12 March 2023, 01:00 AM
Electricity price hiked again by 5pc
The government yesterday increased the electricity price by 5 percent, the third such hike this year, at a time when fuel and energy prices are on the decline around the world.
28 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Adani power purchase against ‘public policy’: How could such a deal be signed?
"It is a punishable offence to sign such a contract -- we believe that our agencies have the ability to identify the corruption in this deal"
28 February 2023, 01:00 AM
Heads Adani wins, tails Bangladesh loses
Gain is for Gautam Adani and loss for Bangladesh: that is how the electricity purchase deal with the Indian business tycoon may turn out to be
27 February 2023, 01:00 AM
Power Supply During Summer: At least $4.45b needed to cover fuel costs
At least $4.45 billion is needed in fuel costs to ensure adequate power supply from February to June, when demand is set to increase by more than 50 percent, the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) estimates.
16 February 2023, 01:00 AM
BPDB seeks discount from Adani Power
Bangladesh has sought a temporary discount from Adani Power on the price of coal that would fire the thermal power plant in Godda, Jharkhand in light of the escalating prices, said the Indian electricity producer.
7 February 2023, 01:00 AM
Bottled LPG Price: BERC rate just on paper
Retailers are not following the fixed price of bottled liquified petroleum gas using the excuse of a supply crunch and a dated pricing method.
2 February 2023, 01:00 AM