Power Development Board

As flood worsens, many parts of Sylhet, Sunamganj without electricity

People in Sylhet and Sunamganj have been experiencing a power outage since yesterday (June 16, 2022) following heavy floods caused by upstream water and heavy rainfall in the districts.

Editorial / Another solar success!

We applaud Sarishabari Sales and Distribution Division of Power Development Board (PDB) for adopting the on-grid solar plant as an alternate means of producing electricity.

Power generation crosses 10,000MW milestone: PDB

Bangladesh’s actual power generation crosses the milestone of 10,000-megawatt, as the government’s efforts to ensure electricity for all are bearing fruit.

Power outages back again

The nightmare called load-shedding is back. With a mild heat wave sweeping the country, people, mainly in rural areas, are suffering due to frequent power cuts.

Spl power plant to check outage

The Power Development Board (PDB) is floating a tender to set up a gas-fired power plant in Shahjibazaar that would remain standby to pump in electricity whenever there is a supply drop in the national grid.

Ex-PDB chairman brutally murdered

A former chairman of the Power Development Board was murdered at his Madhya Badda house in the capital yesterday.

PDB ex-chairman killed at Madhya Badda house

Former chairman of Power Development Board (PDB) Mohammad Khizir Khan is found dead at his Madhya Badda residence in Dhaka.

Deals worth $5.5b power plants inked with Indian companies

Bangladesh signs two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with two Indian companies to set up 4600-megawatt power plants in the country.

October 5, 2015
October 5, 2015

PDB ex-chairman killed at Madhya Badda house

Former chairman of Power Development Board (PDB) Mohammad Khizir Khan is found dead at his Madhya Badda residence in Dhaka.

June 6, 2015
June 6, 2015

Deals worth $5.5b power plants inked with Indian companies

Bangladesh signs two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with two Indian companies to set up 4600-megawatt power plants in the country.