Energy Bangla

Bangladesh may lose up to $3.021 billion if the ongoing coronavirus outbreak across the globe turns to the worst, the Asian Development Bank says. The loss will be $8 million in the best scenario and $16 million, or 0.01 percent of the GDP, if it ends moderately, according to a new analysis by the ADB. The spread of the deadly virus will have a significant impact on developing Asian economies... »

Like every year, Chevron participated in the U.S. Trade Show – this time for the 17th time. Marking its 27th edition this year, the U.S. Trade Show is jointly organized and sponsored by the American Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh and the United States Embassy Dhaka. It is one of AMCHAM Bangladesh’s key annual events, organized with a view to stimulating greater understanding about business potential and opportunities in Bangladesh and... »

Power, energy and mineral resources state minister Nasrul Hamid inaugurates the Bangabandhu Corner at the Dhaka Power Distribution Company Ltd office at Bidyut Bhaban in Dhaka on Sunday. The state minister for power energy and mineral resource, Nasrul Hamid, inaugurated prepaid meter recharging and bill payment through block-chain technology on Sunday. Power division secretary Sultan Ahmed was chief guest of the programme in the conference room of the Dhaka Power... »

The supreme sacrifice of the language heroes on this day 66 years back is being remembered as people in thousands are thronging the Central Shaheed Minar at midnight to pay their glowing tributes to the 1952 language martyrs by placing wreaths at the altar of the monument. President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina led the nation in paying homage to the language heroes as they placed wreaths at... »

Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company (Pvt.) Limited (BIFPCL) has been contributing significantly for the social development through diversified social works including distribution of blankets in Rampal and Mongla upazilas of Bagerhat district. These activities are focused on changing the fate of mass people of this region. Talukder Abdul Khaleque, Mayor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) made these remarks while distributing blankets given by BIFPCL in Gouramva union today as chief guest.... »

The online news portal in energy and power sector, Energy Bangla has started its new journey through publication of a tabloid size fortnightly paper. The launching ceremony took place in a city hotel where Dr. Tawfiq-e- Elahi Chowdhury, BB, Adviser, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources to the Prime Minister attended as Chief Guest. Among others, Pro Vice Chancellor of BRAC University, M. Tamim, Prof. Ejaj Hossain of BUET, Additional Secretary,... »

  Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL), a Government of Bangladesh owned Non-Banking Financial Institution won the Financial Innovation Award (FIA) 2019 under the category of Best Sustainable Finance Initiative for implementing the Solar Irrigation Pump Projects. The award was given to IDCOL based on the successful introduction of green finance initiative to smallholder collectives and farmers through an innovative business model. IDCOL is the firstorganization from Bangladesh that received this... »

Mohammad Latif Khan at the end of his two consecutive terms (i.e. four years tenure) as the President of Bangladesh Independent Power Producers Association (BIPPA) cited the top three achievements under his leadership. BIPPA received support from the Government of Bangladesh on following: a. Compulsory membership of BIPPA of all IPPs operating in Bangladesh, b. Eliminated multi-tier taxation on dividend income of Bangladeshi Power Producers and, c. Exemption of Advance... »

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said awareness is very essential for ensuring energy efficiency as well as conservation. “We have to make the people aware about energy efficiency because for the greater interest of the nation. Our Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina always switches on herself while entering into the office and switches off while leaving it ,” he said when formally inaugurating a two-day... »

The High Court on Monday wanted to know how long the investigation into Sagar-Runi murder case will continue as seven years have already elapsed since the gruesome murder. The HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman asked Khandaker Shafiqul Islam, investigation officer (IO) of the case and additional superintendent of Rab, about the progress of the investigation. The court also fixed November 14 for passing... »