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Gas and electricity prices are likely to see an increase with the state-owned distribution companies beginning a process to hike gas prices -- a move experts are opposing arguing that it will put a new burden on the consumers whose earnings have shrunk due to the prolonged coronavirus pandemic.Offic...
Petrobangla – the Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation of Bangladesh has taken an initiative to import Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) from India to meet the country's gas crisisThe gas will be imported through Satkhira border under a long-term agreement using a cross-border transmiss...
Six years have elapsed but the feasibility study of electric train has not yet been completed. The feasibility study project for launching the first electric train in the country was supposed to start in January, 2016.Electric train is gaining popularity worldwide as its operation is fast, affordabl...
The solar net metering system (SNMS) is gaining more popularity across the country with a total of 1488 SNMSs having capacity of 34.26 megawatt peak (MWp) of electricity already installed, and counting. The SNMS enables surplus electricity produced from solar power to regulate and direct (surpl...
Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has taken an initiative to build the country’s first liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) terminal for supply to consumers at affordable prices. The refrigerated mother terminal having an operating capacity of about 10-12 lakh metric tons per annum will be ...
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Despite the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, there has been remarkable progress in the construction works of the Patuakhali Coal Power Plant Project, with nearly 50 percent of its work already completed.RPCL-NORINCO Intl. Power Limited (RNPL), a joint venture of state-owned Rural Power Company Ltd. (RPCL) ...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC), sets Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices at the consumer level every month, but household LPG consumers are forced to pay extra.BERC announced the latest price on December, 2 last year. A 12 kg cylinder of LPG is priced at Tk 1228. However, retailers are sel...
The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources started the year of 2021 to ensure 100 percent electrification in the country. The goal was also to succeed in the energy sector. In the efforts to implement the government’s 100 percent electrification programme, the power division has suppl...
Allegations of money looting and embezzlement are there in the name of research and development work on renewable energy funded by the World Bank and the Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL).A total of 13 projects worth taka $1 million (taka 8.57 crore) have been implemented. However, ...
After the independence the power generation capacity of Bangladesh was only 547 MW in 1971, which now exceeds 25,000 MW.The country has undergone revolutionary changes in the power sector during the last 50 years. Bangladesh has now transformed from a power-starved country into a power-surplus one. ...
In a bid to get an accurate idea of the amount of mineral resources inside the maritime boundary of Bangladesh, the government is going to start a 'Multi-Client survey' to attract foreigners for oil and gas exploration for the first time.Multi-client surveys should be done as soon as possibl...
Jiban Ahsan is spending Tk 975 per month to foot the household gas bill. Another consumer Muzahid Suvo, who lives in an adjacent building, spends taka 400-500 as prepaid bill.Abdur Rashid's monthly LPG gas expense is taka 1600-1800 although he lives in the same area at a distance of about 300 me...
Rural Power Company Limited (RPCL) is going to set up a 100 megawatt (MW) solar power plant at Madarganj of Jamalpur district, a top official said. The power plant will be specially designed to prevent land wastage. There will be opportunities to produce vegetables and different types of crops under...
In a bid to gradually reduce dependency on diesel, the government has been encouraging installation of solar power irrigation pumps for more than a decade.Due to such a policy of adopting green energy Bangladesh has already installed Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) has installed 1...
Around 90 percent of the work of the country’s first hydrogen fuel production plant has already been completed, which is expected to start its operation by June next year.As such, it is a low-carbon, versatile fuel that can be used in cars, trucks and trains, industries, homes and generate the...
Despite repeated instructions of the Energy Division, the Titas Gas Transmission & Distribution Company Limited (TGTDCL) has failed to disconnect illegal gas connections, with at least 102 kms of illegal lines still remaining. TGTDCL says it is difficult to get rid of illegal connections co...
West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited (WZPDCL) has taken initiatives to supply uninterrupted electricity in Bhola’s remote Monpura island through solar hybrid power plant.Western Renewable Energy Limited (WREL), a private company, will set up the country’s first off-grid solar hyb...
The state-owned Rural Power Company Limited (RPCL) is going to set up a 420 megawatts (MW) power plant at Shumvoganj of Mymensingh district. Such power plant in the region will greatly relieve the existing erratic power disruption problem and also fulfill the rising demand for electricity in greater...
The government has taken an initiative to update the master plan in the power and energy sector by reducing the use of coal with more emphasis on green and clean energy.According to the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, the power sector master plan (PSMP) is being updated in the face ...
Experts have disclosed that there are possibilities of finding an estimated 1.9 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of natural gas from 3 wells in Cox’s Bazar.They also said that the current gas crisis could be overwhelmed if the gas from all3 wells in Moheshkhali in Cox’s Bazar could be extracted...
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