State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid yesterday insisted on increasing gas price, to reduce the burden of subsidy in the sector, which now stands at Tk 5,000-6,000 crore a year.

Several government, semi-government and non-government bodies owe around Tk 1,434 crore to the power, energy and mineral resources ministry in electricity bills.

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid yesterday said Bangladesh has a plan to import 9,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity from Nepal to mitigate the increasing demand of electricity by 2040.

State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid says the country's gas fields have already started depleting as forecast and the entire gas will be exhausted within the next 8-9 years.

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid says all works have been completed for Bangladesh to become a member of the International Energy Charter.

Vigilance teams of different gas distribution companies disconnect over 7.69 lakh illegal gas lines across the country since January 2014, Nasrul Hamid, state minister for power and energy, tells the parliament.

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid says the government has taken initiative to introduce 'auto gas' instead of CNG (Compressed Natural Gas).

The construction work of Rampal power plant will not be suspended despite Unesco's advice, State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid says.

In an attempt to boost mutual cooperation in the energy sector, India is planning to build an oil and gas pipeline with Bangladesh, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister of India Dharmendra Pradhan says.

State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid warns petrol pump owners saying that their licences will be cancelled if anyone stops selling petroleum fuel fearing loss after their price cut.

State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid says the government is considering reducing the price of fuel.

The government decides to raise power tariff again, side by side with improving the customer service.