Energy Bangla

The Asian Development Bank has approved debt financing and partial risk guarantees totaling USD583 million to develop the Reliance Bangladesh Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) and power project. The project, which includes a power generation facility to be located in Meghnaghat, near the capital city of Dhaka, and an LNG terminal, near Kutubdia island south of Chittagong, will significantly increase power generation and improve energy infrastructure in Bangladesh. ADB’s financing package... »

The Communist Party of Bangladesh, the Socialist Party of Bangladesh and Democratic Left Alliance will enforce nationwide eight-hour hartal from 6:00am to 2:00pm today in protest against recent power price hike. The left parties on Wednesday called on people to observe the hartal peacefully ignoring any provocation. The hartal was also called in demand of government initiative to reduce the price of essential items, according to a press release of... »

Bangladesh-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BGCCI) hosted an event today focusing on energy sector of Bangladesh. In partnership with GIZ and KFW, the bilateral chamber initiated a platform for the local and international businesses to meet and look for business opportunities. Involved in bilateral trade promotion between Germany and Bangladesh, BGCCI is working to bridge the gap between import and export relationships of its partner countries. By showcasing advanced... »

State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid has sought Singapore`s cooperation in developing waste to energy and waste management plant in power sector. “Bangladesh wants to utilize Singaporean experiences in waste to energy and waste management,” he told Derek Loh, the Singapore`s non-resident High Commissioner in Bangladesh, when he met the state minister at his office in Power and Energy Ministry on Wednesday. Nasrul Hamid also sought help from... »

Country’s economic growth reached a record 7.28 percent in the current fiscal year 2016-17 (FY17), according to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). The government had set a growth target of 7.2 percent for FY17 fiscal. “The GDP growth finally stood at 7.28 percent in the last fiscal, the highest ever in the country’s economy,” said Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal while briefing reporters after the ECNEC meeting here today. Earlier... »

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) today said member states of the commonwealth should develop a framework to face the potential challenges of adverse impact of climate change. Many island nations, developing countries and small branches of CPA are at risk for future climate change impacts, lawmakers of the CPA told a workshop on “The Climate Change Debate: Challenges for the Commonwealth” at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) here. Dr... »

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed today said gas-based industries would be set up in Bhola as a huge quantity of natural gas has been found in Shahbazpur gas field. “We assume that natural gas has been staying reserved in the Shahbazpur gas field, which will create opportunities to expand gas-based industries in Bhola,” he said while talking to journalists at Borhanuddin Government Secondary School here. About the Rohingya issue, Tofail said... »

Summit Power Limited approved 30 percent cash dividend to its shareholders for the 18 months period ending on 30 June 2017. The dividend was approved in presence of the Company’s shareholder at its 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at Krishibid Institution Complex, Farmgate, Dhaka. Summit Power Limited has been consistent in giving out dividend since its enlistment in the Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchanges. Presided over by Chairman of... »

Eight people have been burned after a gas fire in Dhaka’s Demra. The fire broke out around 3:30am on Monday at a house owned by Sattar Miah in Konapara’s Al Amin Road. The fire service believes the cause may have been a leaking gas pipe. Local residents brought eight victims to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital early on Monday, said hospital outpost SI Bachchu Miah. The victims have been identified... »

Bangladesh has proposed new regional connectivity initiatives to India at the fourth Joint Consultative Commission meeting led by two foreign ministers. After the meeting on Sunday, Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali in his statement said India agreed to “positively consider” these proposals. He praised India as the “most important, trusted and friendly” neighbour. His Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj said both countries achieved “a great deal, only because of the friendship... »