capacity charge

'High dependence on imported fossil fuels bringing trouble'

"The high dependence on imported fossil fuels has significantly impacted our energy system."
3 March 2024, 03:00 AM

When public servants get punished for doing their job

Punishing two officials for fulfilling their duty is deeply concerning. The report provided an accurate picture of the energy and electricity sector, which apparently goes against the views of the current regime.
28 August 2023, 13:01 PM

People deserve answers for failed govt policies

Shambolic decision-making in the power sector has led us to suffer enough
4 June 2023, 12:17 PM

Ensure fair exchange for Bangladesh

It is inconceivable that Bangladesh should have voluntarily entered an agreement so detrimental to the nation and its people, who must ultimately shoulder the burden of higher prices.
3 February 2023, 09:50 AM

Who really benefits from higher electricity prices?

Public money is being used to shore up PDB's losses and pay profiteering private companies
21 January 2023, 21:00 PM

Money or no money, crisis persists

We are told that taka is available, and then it’s not there anymore.
18 January 2023, 17:00 PM

Load-shedding in Bangladesh: Are we living in 2022 or 1984?

The lack of transparency in the energy sector is costing the nation dearly.
17 October 2022, 11:49 AM

Only the guilty need indemnity laws

The national energy crisis is a direct result of the corruption and nepotism encouraged by the indemnity law.
27 August 2022, 17:57 PM

Where do the subsidies in the power sector really go?

There is a lack of clarity and transparency when it comes to how much subsidy is being provided to the power sector, why the government is providing it, and in fact, who they are subsidising.
24 August 2022, 09:13 AM