Energy Bangla

No Plan to Provide New Gas Connections to Household Sector

The government currently has no plan to provide new natural gas connections to the residential sector as liquefied petroleum gas... »
Fuel Oil Sales: BPC Incurring Daily Loss of Tk 780 Million

Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) is incurring losses of around Tk 7.8 billion every day. From March to June 11, the... »
It Will Take Time to Break Free from the Cycle of Corruption in the Power1

Electricity tariffs have not been increased for a total of 65 percent of consumers. Although the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission... »

All Quick Rental Power Plants Retired: Power Minister

Staff Reporter, Dhaka (Monday, June 22, 2026)

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud has said that all quick rental power plants in the country have been retired. He said the government has taken various initiatives to promote renewable energy to ensure sustainable energy security in the long term. The minister made the statement on Monday while responding to a question from Chattogram-15 constituency lawmaker Shahjahan Chowdhury in the National Parliament. He said the government... »

Power Sector

“The Fascist Government Flooded the Country with Power Generation but Failed to Coordinate Transmission and Distribution”

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud has said that the budget has been designed to make the power sector capable of gradually moving away from dependence on subsidies. Speaking to journalists after visiting the National Load Dispatch Center (NLDC) of the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB),... »

LNG Supply Shortage: Gas Pressure to Remain Low for Three Days

Due to a shortage in the supply of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), gas pressure will remain low from Monday night until June 25. According to a press release issued by Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company, the situation has occurred due to a sudden reduction in the supply of imported... »

Parliamentary Committee Recommends Building Three-Month Fuel Reserve Capacity

A special parliamentary committee has recommended increasing Bangladesh’s strategic fuel reserve capacity to at least three months. The committee also recommended diversifying fuel import sources, fully automating the supply system, and taking strict measures to prevent illegal stockpiling and smuggling. The report of the special committee, formed to review measures... »

Power, energy sectors get Tk 173.45bn

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has proposed to allocate Tk 173.45 billion for the power and energy sectors in the upcoming 2026-27 fiscal year, The amount is Tk 3.93 billion higher than the allocation for the outgoing fiscal year. In his budget speech in parliament on Thursday, he said... »

Adani Commissions World’s Second-Largest Battery Energy Storage System

Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), India’s leading renewable energy company, has commissioned a 3,370 Megawatt-hour (MWh) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), making it the world’s second-largest battery storage network. These battery bank will be charged using eco-friendly solar power, allowing them to deliver a continuous supply of 3,370 MW of... »

Global coal demand hit record high this year but is set to decline by 2030, IEA says

Global coal demand reached a record high in 2025 but is expected to decline by 2030 as renewables, nuclear power and abundant natural gas squeeze its dominance in power generation, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday. Weaning the world off coal is considered vital to achieving global climate targets,... »

Fuel Prices Remain Unchanged for May

Fuel Prices Remain Unchanged for May Staff Correspondent, Dhaka (Thursday, April 30, 2026): The prices of diesel, kerosene, octane, and petrol have been kept unchanged in the country for the month of May. The Energy and Mineral Resources Division under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources issued an... »

Coal Overflowing: Barapukuria Coal Mine Faces Multiple Crises

Barapukuria Coal Mine is facing various crises and uncertainties. Workers and related stakeholders have alleged that the country’s only underground coal mine, located in Parbatipur of Dinajpur, is being pushed toward destruction due to mismanagement, excessive coal stockpiling, and financial losses. Large quantities of extracted coal have remained stored for... »

Who are the major players at Cop30 and what do they want?

The UN’s Cop30 climate conference is under way, with negotiators, diplomats and leaders from around the world in Belém, Brazil, to discuss how to handle the climate crisis. Who are the big players, and what do they want? Brazil Deciding to host a conference for 50,000 people in a small... »