fuel crisis Bangladesh

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

‘Bangladesh can’t wait forever to resolve the Teesta issue’

The next stage of Bangladesh-India relations should involve long-term, innovative projects.
5 September 2022, 13:41 PM

Reducing fuel price by Tk 5 has no impact: Tawfiq-e-Elahi

Prime Minister’s Energy Adviser Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury today (August 31, 2022) said it would have been better to continue with the existing price of fuel instead of reducing it by Tk 5.
31 August 2022, 10:28 AM

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

Bangladesh in discussions with Russia to procure fuel: Envoy

Bangladesh is in discussions with Russia to procure crude and refined oil, Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Mantytskiy said today.
24 August 2022, 15:01 PM

Our own resources can help us get over the energy crisis

All studies done by international and national agencies are in agreement that Bangladesh still has a significant amount of undiscovered gas under the ground.
20 August 2022, 16:45 PM

Good planning requires accurate data

An economy without an independent source of data is like an aircraft flying without its airspeed sensors.
20 August 2022, 14:45 PM

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

BPC chairman says current stock normal, petrol pumps not told to limit fuel sales

Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) Chairman ABM Azad today (July 27, 2022) said if imports were stopped today, the stock diesel (4,31,000 MT) will be able to meet demands of the whole country for 32 days.
27 July 2022, 08:56 AM