Dhaka Tuesday, Jun 23, 2026
- No Plan to Provide New Gas Connections to Household Sector
- All Quick Rental Power Plants Retired: Power Minister
- Fuel Oil Sales: BPC Incurring Daily Loss of Tk 780 Million
- It Will Take Time to Break Free from the Cycle of Corruption in the Power Sector: Information Minister
- Electricity Prices Increased for All Consumers
- Approval Given to Purchase Three LNG Cargoes
- Diesel, Kerosene Prices Cut By 50p For November
- AI Boom To Fuel Natural Gas Demand In Coming Years, Report Says
- Bangladesh signs €477m deals with EU and EIB for renewable energy and more
- The Current Oil Price Rally Is Reaching Its Limits
Petroleum
In light of the current global energy situation, the Energy and Mineral Resources Division under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has issued a set of directives aimed at conserving energy. The directive states that due to the ongoing geopolitical situation in the Middle East, there is a possibility of disruptions in the international energy supply system. In this context, the government considers it necessary to take certain... » 
Initiatives have been taken at the national level to conserve electricity and energy in order to address the current global crisis. The Cabinet Division has issued directives to ensure economical and responsible use of electricity and energy by officials and employees in all government, autonomous, statutory bodies and corporations. The instructions were issued on Thursday. According to the directives, electric lights should be avoided during the daytime if there is... » 
As the war in the Middle East began, global fuel oil prices have already started to rise. If the conflict continues for a prolonged period, there is a growing concern about potential supply shortages and price increases in Bangladesh as well. Analysts warn that the Middle East conflict could create significant instability in the global energy market—particularly around the Strait of Hormuz. Most of Bangladesh’s energy imports—including refined and crude... » 
The price of furnace oil has been reduced by Tk 15.90 per litre and has been fixed at Tk 70.10 per litre. The new price will come into effect from February 23. Officials concerned said that this reduction is expected to lower the cost of electricity generation. The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced the new price on Sunday. BERC stated that the price has been re-determined under its legal... » 
The Bangladesh Independent Power Producers’ Association (BIPPA) has alleged that controversial decisions regarding private power generation have been taken with the intention of putting the upcoming elected government in trouble. The allegations were made at a press conference held on Monday at Hotel Sonargaon in the capital. BIPPA claimed that ahead of the election, the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) artificially inflated electricity demand and increased the amount of penalties... » 
The prices of diesel, kerosene, petrol, and octane have been reduced by Tk 2 per litre for the month of February. Under the new rates, the price of diesel has been lowered by Tk 2 to Tk 100 per litre, kerosene has been reduced by Tk 2 to Tk 112 per litre, petrol has been cut by Tk 2 to Tk 116 per litre, and octane has been decreased by... » 
Fuel prices have been reduced at the start of the new year. The price of diesel has been fixed at Tk 102 per litre, kerosene at Tk 114, octane at Tk 122, and petrol at Tk 118, following a reduction of Tk 2 per litre for each fuel. A notification in this regard was issued by the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources on Wednesday. The new prices came... »
Oil prices rallied more than 2% on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, raising geopolitical tensions at a time of concerns over demand. Brent crude futures were up $1.41, or 2.4%, at $60.33 a barrel at 1018 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose $1.42, or 2.6%, to $56.69 a barrel. Oil prices settled near five-year... »
Fuel prices have been increased. Although prices have declined in the global market, domestic prices have been raised for the month of December. With a Tk 2 increase per liter, diesel has been set at Tk 104, octane at Tk 124, petrol at Tk 120, and kerosene at Tk 116. The new prices will come into effect from December 1. A notification in this regard has been issued by the... » 
Fuel oil is set to begin flowing from Chattogram to Dhaka through pipeline from Saturday, as Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) formally launches the project following successful trial operations. Officials believe pipeline transport, especially for diesel, will not only reduce costs but also ensure quicker delivery. The project will be inaugurated in Chattogram’s Patenga by Energy Advisor Fouzul Kabir Khan. The BPC initiated the pipeline project in 2016 to facilitate direct... »