Energy
LPG price cut by Tk 3.34 per kg
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (Berc) today lowered the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Tk 3.34 per kg, setting the new rate at Tk 120.18 per kg
PM wants Rosatom to build another nuclear power plant at Rooppur
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today requested Russia's state-run atomic agency Rosatom to consider building a second nuclear power plant in Rooppur
President asks BERC to strengthen research, discover new energy sources
President Mohammed Shahabuddin today directed the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) to strengthen research and discover the new sources of energy
Prices of diesel, kerosene cut by Tk 2.25 per litre
Petrol and octane prices remain unchanged
Gas supply suspended in these Dhaka areas till 2pm today
Gas supply will remain suspended for emergency work on the pipeline from 10:00am to 2:00pm in several Dhaka areas today
Deal on importing 40MW from Nepal 'nearly finalised'
Nasrul Hamid says the electricity to be brought to Bangladesh using India's transmission facility
Contracts of Summit’s three power plants extended
The plants are located in Dhaka’s Ashulia, Narshingdi’s Madhabdi and Cumilla’s Chandina
NBR extends duty benefit for Rampal power plant
Other power plants, regardless of ownership, enjoy similar duty benefits
PM seeks use of Indian territory to import electricity from Bhutan
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called for Indian assistance to use their territory to import electricity from Bhutan
Residents facing low gas pressure can switch to LPG: Nasrul
Dhaka residents who are facing low or no gas supply can use LPG as an alternative, said State Minister of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid
Ramadan: CNG filling stations to remain closed 4-10pm
CNG filling stations across the country will remain closed from 4:00pm to 10:00pm every day during Ramadan, instead of 5:00pm-10:00pm
CNG pumps to remain shut from 5pm to 10pm during Ramadan
CNG filling stations across the country will remain closed from 5:00pm to 10:00pm every day during Ramadan
Petrobangla invites offshore bidding for oil, gas exploration
Petrobangla, the oil, gas and mineral corporation, has floated the offshore bidding tender, inviting international oil and gas companies to explore the Bangladesh maritime area in the Bay of Bengal
Gas supply to be halted for 8 hrs in Sylhet city tonight
Gas supply will remain suspended for eight hours in Sylhet city and adjoining areas from 10:00pm tonight to 6:00am tomorrow.
PM keen to create more scope for women in every sector: Nasrul
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is keen to create more scope for women in every sector
Farmers won’t suffer for power price hike: Sadhan
Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder today said that the small and marginal farmers will not suffer from the price hike of power as they get subsidy from the government for irrigation
Govt reduces fuel price; diesel now Tk 108.25, Octane Tk 126
The government has slightly reduced the fuel oil price today following the automated price formula
Congestion on the Dhaka-Ctg highway as locals protest gas supply cut
Heavy traffic jam was reported on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway as residents of Munshiganj’s Gazaria protested the suspension of gas supply in the area by blocking it
