fuel crisis

Not improving anytime soon

Nobody knows exactly when the power cuts will end
5 June 2023, 01:00 AM

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

Stop endangering the whole world

The ongoing energy war is worsening impact of climate change
11 November 2022, 11:58 AM

India increases profit tax on export of diesel, jet fuel

India today (October 15, 2022) announced an increase in the windfall profit tax on the export of diesel and that on jet fuel exports with effect from October 16 in a move that will make the two products costlier.
15 October 2022, 14:04 PM

Save fuel to keep the engine running

Given the recent fuel price hike, daily commuters are in peril to save their daily budget as much as they can. Fuel-efficient driving can save you thousands of takas in fuel each year, improve road safety and prevent wear on your vehicle. Adopt these 5 fuel-efficient driving techniques to lower your vehicle’s fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 25 percent.
31 August 2022, 09:27 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

Government’s decision to hike fuel prices will hurt every section of society

The rise in fuel prices is an illogical decision that will only harm ordinary citizens and fail to deal with the root causes of the crisis that Bangladesh is currently facing.
6 August 2022, 12:21 PM

What has led Bangladesh to its current energy crisis?

The world is going through one of the worst energy crises in recent times, even if we compare it to the situation that arose out of the 1973 Arab oil embargo.
12 July 2022, 15:00 PM

No decorative lighting at community centres, shopping malls

The Cabinet Division has directed not to use decorative lighting on social programmes and at community centres, shopping malls, shops and households until further notice.
7 July 2022, 13:57 PM

Sri Lanka’s petrol stocks now less than a day's demand

Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera has warned that the petrol stock of the nation can meet the demand for less than a day.
4 July 2022, 10:35 AM

Oil prices edge higher on tight supply, firmer demand expectations

Oil prices rose on Wednesday, buoyed by tight supplies and the prospect of rising demand from the upcoming start of the summer driving season in the United States, the world's biggest crude consumer.
25 May 2022, 07:21 AM