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Govt plan to open mine, expand coal-fired power plants stirs controversy

Shahnaj Begum

Twenty years after the 2006 Phulbari tragedy in Dinajpur, the spectre of open-pit coal extraction is returning to Bangladesh. On August 24, 2006, security forces opened fire on demonstrators protesting a plan by UK-based Asia Energy�now renamed Global Coal Management

Gas supply rises, pressure low, power crisis persists

Shahnaj Begum

A slight improvement in gas supply has brought some relief to industries and CNG filling stations, but it has failed to ease the broader energy crisis, with electricity shortages worsening and even city residents facing load-shedding at midnight.Electricity generation has

Chevron offers new energy plan

Shahnaj Begum

US energy giant Chevron has proposed new investment to explore and develop gas wells in Bangladesh to increase production, while seeking government intervention to review the existing gas pricing mechanism in line with global energy market conditions.Energy Division sources said

Nepal demands compensation from major greenhouse gas emitters

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In a significant diplomatic escalation, Nepal has officially launched a campaign to demand compensation from major greenhouse gas emitters, citing a catastrophic glacial flood that has killed over 1,300 people and left more than 5,000 missing.The Himalayan nation, which contributes

BD, US plan new strategic pact on civil nuclear co-op

Shahnaj Begum

Bangladesh and the United States are working on a new strategic framework for cooperation in civil nuclear technology, covering nuclear power, advanced reactors, safety, regulation, research and a range of non-power applications.The proposed Strategic Civil-Nuclear Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

Chevron eager to work for BD's long-term energy security

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Shu Xiong joined Chevron Bangladesh as the President and Managing Director on August 1, 2026 to drive the business of country’s largest natural gas producer, supplying around 60 per cent of Bangladesh's natural gas and more than 80 per cent

Is Bangladesh addressing its gas crisis or simply deepening its fuel import?

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The government aims to ensure an uninterrupted gas supply to meet the country's existing and growing demand, which necessitates additional LNG imports. Consequently, LNG will be procured from Gunvor USA LLC on a G2G basis.G2G agreements typically take place directly

Our private sector introduced to smart waste tracking systems

Shahnaj Begum

In a significant move to strengthen collaboration for sustainable urban services, SNV and the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Wing of the Invest Bangladesh Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 29 August 2026. This partnership aims to mainstream Small-Scale PPPs

Gas cut to power plants to worsen loadshedding

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The government has decided to reduce the allocation of gas to power plants in order to increase gas supply to the industrial sector. Previously, power plants were supplied approximately 950 million cubic feet of gas per day, but the plan

When will it start supplying electricity?

Shahnaj Begum

Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP), is facing another setback as a critical safety valve has reportedly failed to meet required quality standards, raising fresh doubts over when the plant will begin supplying electricity to the national grid.This new setback has