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BPDB seeks Tk 5,587cr subsidy solely for Adani power imports

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The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has informed the Power Division that it will require around Tk465.56 crore in monthly subsidy solely to support electricity imports from India's Adani Power.In a letter to the Power Division, the BPDB sought Tk5,586.69

Dhaka’s WtE project a death knell for city dwellers

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The DNCC’s waste to power plant would produce 73,576 tons of bottom ash, fly ash, and fine particulate matter, 39.56 tons of toxic gases (heavy metals, dioxins, and furan gases), and 1.17 tons of hazardous gases (nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides,

Petrobangla plans fresh gas price hike

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Petrobangla is preparing to seek another increase in gas prices, targeting gas supplied to power plants and compressed natural gas (CNG) used in vehicles, as the state-owned energy unit moves to reduce its deficit amid soaring import costs and widening

National Grid Under Threat

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The existing power generation, transmission, and supply systems carry a significant risk of widespread blackouts.“The rapid increase in inverter-based resources (IBR) such as solar and wind power will create new types of risks for the current grid management system. According

1.475m-tonne emergency diesel import planned

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• Policy approval likely today• Move aims to safeguard fuel supplies amid ME tensions• Experts call for rigorous scrutiny before selecting suppliers• BPC secured US$2.5b ITFC loan to finance fuel imports##########Bangladesh is planning to import 1.475

Family LPG cards from next year

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The government is set to introduce “Grihini LPG Card” from next year to support lower-middle-income and middle-class households that are increasingly affected by higher energy prices and limited gas supply. This is as part of its social safety net programme

Tk 2,952cr plan to expand electricity in 3 CHT dists

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The government, after a long interval, plans to expand electricity distribution across the three Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) districts to improve power access in one of the country’s least-developed regions.According to BPDB, the three districts currently have only 191,723 electricity

Ghost bills jolt REB consumers amid worsening load-shedding

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Millions of electricity consumers, particularly those served by the Rural Electrification Board (REB), are facing a double whammy � crippling load-shedding and unusually inflated power bills that far exceed their actual consumption.Consumer rights advocates and energy experts allege that a

Global campaign planned to attract offshore bidders

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The government will launch an international investment campaign, including roadshows in the United States and Singapore, to attract global energy companies ahead of the Offshore Bidding Round 2026, as it seeks to revive offshore oil and gas exploration in the

Load-shedding sparks attacks on power stations

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Power distribution officials in several rural districts have sought police protection after widespread load-shedding during late-night FIFA World Cup matches triggered protests, road blockades and attacks on electricity offices, highlighting a deepening power crisis driven by fuel shortages and rising