Power & Energy

Bangladesh’s first hydrogen fuel production plant, a project initiated by the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), is all set to begin operations by June next year. The plant will produce hydrogen by converting household waste and water into highly combustible fuel through a process known as biomass …

Only Pakistan and Sri Lanka sold diesel at prices lower than that of Bangladesh as of Tuesday, but diesel is more expensive in India, Bhutan, Maldives, and Nepal Despite the recent hike in the price of diesel in Bangladesh, the country still offers the fuel at a cost lower than …

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said on Saturday the government would adjust downward fuel price immediately after the price falls in the global market. “Fuel price was also reduced in 2016. Now the price has been adjusted for price hike in international market as well …

Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) had registered a sharp jump in sales of furnace oil, diesel and kerosene on November 3, a day before the new rate came into effect, raising questions. On Wednesday, the sales of fuel from the various depots of Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, and Standard Asiatic Oil Company …

Earlier, the prices of petroleum products were reduced in April 2018 The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) on Wednesday raised the prices of diesel and kerosene at the retail level by Tk15 per litre in order to keep them in line with the global market. The new price of diesel and …

The government is likely to approve 660-megawatt imported LNG-based power plant under an unsolicited deal, said officials.

The government is facing huge fund crunch after an abrupt rise of fuel prices in the international market.

The number of electricity connections has been increasing rapidly due to easy and flexible connection system, introduced by the ministry, according to officials familiar with the process.

The government is all set to inaugurate four new power plants and an upgraded one, which will have the capacity to produce 779 megawatts of electricity.

With the present government’s sincere efforts and timely initiatives, the power sector will continue to succeed, as the government increased power generation to 25,235 megawatt (MW), a ministry official said.