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The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has taken an initiative to fix the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) at the consumer level to prevent the anarchy caused by labeling prices on the cylinders. Besides, the government is going to stop the illegal sale of LPG chaotically to e...
Bangladesh is currently considered as the top emerging country for agricultural output, clearly reflecting government’s enabling policies for enhancing output of agro-products. The revolutionary success in the agriculture sector over the last 10 years has been possible owing to sincere ef...
The second unit with 660MW capacity of the first mega coal-fired Payra Power Plant is set to go into commercial operation next month. Earlier, on August 26, the 1320MW plant started generation on trial. However, the first unit with same capacity started its test run on January, 13. Then on...
The country’s natural gas supply has doubled over the last decade spurring economic growth thanks to various measures of the government.Energy Division data show the current gas supply stands at around 3,200 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd), which include around 650 mmcfd of regasified lique...
The state-owned Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Ltd (TGTDCL) has launched a purging drive and started legal action against its corrupt officials and employees. Besides, illegal pipelines and connections are being removed gradually, a senior Titas official said. Allegations ...
Illegal gas connections and old dilapidated pipelines often lead to fires, explosions, injuries and deaths. Only whenever there is an accident, the issue comes to the fore. But after a while, it fizzles out into the normal. As a result, the risk of illegal and old gas pipelines is increasing.Ac...
Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) will supply electricity connection to 1,030 remote villages in its off-grid areas through submarine cables, drawn under the riverbeds by the end of this year, an official says.Currently, 99 percent people under BREB’s distribution areas receive ele...
The surplus electricity generated by solar irrigation systems would be purchased by the power distribution companies, a decision to this effect has been recently taken.The Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA), under power division, has issued a guideline in this regard rece...
Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) will ensure 100 percent electricity coverage in its grid-connected area across the country by the end of this month, an official says.The project will make a success when Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate an 100 percent electrification program...
The number of electricity users in the country has increased three and a half times, and system loss reduced one-third over the past 11 years, leading to overall development of the economy.Some 97 percent of people are now getting electricity facilities. It is expected that every house will get powe...
The government expects that 20,228 more megawatts of electricity will be added to the national grid by 2024. To this end, 59 power plants are being constructed. Of these, 17 with generating capacity of 2850 MW will start operation by this year and 3118 MW power from 21 plants will be generated ...
State-run Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Ltd (Bapex) is working to install a pipeline to carry new gas from the recently discovered fourth well of the Srikail East-1 gas field in Brahmanbaria. Officials hope that after the completion of the 10-kilometre pipeline, 10 mil...
State-owned Dhaka Power Distribution Company Limited (DPDC) is going to introduce first-ever smart grid in the country for reliable and uninterrupted supply of electricity. It will also reduce technical loss and will create an opportunity to connect 1.15 lakh new electricity users, official said.To ...
The government has taken initiatives to import 3,000 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD) LNG by 2041 to overcome the country’s gas crisis, energy division official said. Energy and Mineral Resources Division Senior Secretary Md Anisur Rahman said, “At present the country’s gas ...
There is an exciting prospect and a lot of potential for renewable energy in Bangladesh.Experts believe that proper planning would make it possible to generate around 80 to 100 percent of the country’s total electricity from renewable sources by 2050.The government has taken various initiative...
The government has decided to resume operation of 25 closed state-run jute mills aiming to get better quality jute products using modern machinery and skilled workers.The jute mills will be operated under government-controlled Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model to minimise the losses in this sec...
The Energy and Mineral Resources division has taken an initiative to disconnect all illegal gas connections in the country within Mujib Year.Prior to the import of high-priced LNG from August 18, 2018, the Energy Division had instructed all distribution companies to declare themselves free from ille...
In the last 11 years, the country's power generation capacity has increased at least 4.5 times. There has also been a spectacular improvement in the energy sector. Now, a raft of initiatives has been taken to increase the use of digital services in the power and energy sectors to provide ha...
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The government has taken steps to prevent the transmission of coronavirus during the Eid journey. There will be no special train on the occasion of Eid. Special teams will be deployed at different places to ensure proper hygiene on roads and waterways. Moreover, the government has instructed th...
While construction works at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant site is progressing as scheduled, manufacturing and testing of various equipment for the plant is going on in full swing in Russia, an official familiar with the matter said.The power plant with a capacity of 2400 megawatt is being implemen...
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