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The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has pitched for a reduction in domestic fuel prices in view of a continuing downslide in international petroleum prices. This was a key demand the country’s apex representative body of private enterprises raised at a press conference in Dhaka on Wednesday. The FBCCI’s First Vice President Safiul Islam Mohiuddin told journalists at an interactive session held at the trade body’s... »

Two giant Indian conglomerates — Reliance Power Ltd and Adani Power Ltd – at an investment summit on Sunday made commitment to invest as much as US$ 11.2 billion in the country’s power and energy and infrastructure. To materialize their projects, which included construction of power plants, LNG terminal, grid interconnection and port and other logistic facilities, they also demanded strong government backing especially for land acquisition, approval and clearances.... »

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the world’s big conglomerates to be part of country’s economic growth and said today’s Bangladesh is a different one from a half-a-decade ago. “Today’s Bangladesh is a totally changed Bangladesh. People of Bangladesh are now much more confident. They are more self-confident and committed to materializing any impossible task,” she said. “This is the most opportune moment to show your dynamic role and be... »

Fuel diversification would increase energy security of Bangladesh, according to a study conducted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The ADB published its study report thursday focusing review of energy security situation in Bangladesh and understanding issues and challenges, recommendations on fuel diversification option along with others at Bijoy Hall in Bidyut Bhaban in the city. State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid spoke in the workshop... »

The National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas and Mineral Resources and Power and Ports will stage a fresh long march towards the 1,320 MW coal-fired Rampal Power Plant site in Bagerhat on March 10-15, demanding cancellation of the project. Committee member secretary Prof Anu Mohammad came up with the announcement at a meeting here on Thursday evening. The national committee arranged the meeting at the district unit office of Communist... »

Power and energy ministry is making a engineers list to send them abroad for training to face distributions and maintenance challenge. This was disclosed in a Seminar titled ‘The power development trend in Bangladesh, Difficulties and prospects’ organized by Electrical Engineering Division (EED) at seminar hall of Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB). State minister, ministry of power, energy and mineral resource Nasrul Hamid was the chief guest on the seminar.... »

To collect money govt to sell bond in Singapore stock market $ 40bn needs for power sector by 2040 The government plans to sell bond in the Singapore Stock Market to collect money for increasing the funds in power sector. On Sunday at Bidduyt Bhaban Drew & Napier, a Singapore-based legal adviser firm established in 1889 presented a paper suggesting the process of listing the bonds in the international stock... »

Brig. Gen. M A Malek former chairman of Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board passes away Friday evening in Australia (Innanl Illahi…Rajeun) . He will be buried in there. Present chairman of BREB Major. Gen. Moin Uddin express his deepest condolence and pray for his departed soul.

Bangladesh does not have a skilled workforce to extract resources from the sea, Finance Minister AMA Muhith said friday. “Bangladesh has conducted some surveys on the resources of the Bay of Bengal. But we are yet to have any technology and knowledge to extract the sea resources,” he told the opening session of a national conference on “Coastal and Marine Environment of Bangladesh”. For example, the minister said, there was... »

Russia’s decision to open up its oil and gas sector to Indian companies will significantly boost bilateral trade and the two sides are negotiating on some more acquisitions and projects in the hydrocarbons sector, India’s envoy here P S Raghavan has said, reports AFP. He said Russia considers its huge oil and gas reserves as strategic resources and is allowing Indian firms “extensive exposure” to them in sync with close... »