Energy Bangla

The government has set a target to increase the country’s electricity distribution capacity by an additional 6,255 MVA by 2031. The plan was revealed on Thursday in Parliament by Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud, in response to a written question from Feni-2 Member of Parliament Zainal Abedin. The minister expressed hope that once the initiative is implemented, power outages will be significantly reduced, ensuring a... »

At present, a total of 136 power plants—both public and private—are operational across the country. The combined installed generation capacity of these plants stands at 28,919 megawatts (MW). Depending on daily demand, an average of 14,500 to 15,000 MW of electricity is being generated each day. This information was provided by State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud, in response to a question from Cox’s Bazar-3... »

Two units of the Ashuganj Power Plant in Brahmanbaria have been shut down due to a fault in the national power grid, reducing electricity supply to the grid. At the same time, the season’s first rainfall has damaged several transformers, causing prolonged power outages in the capital and other areas. On Thursday, a sudden fault occurred in the Ashuganj–Bhulta national grid transmission line, forcing it to be shut down. To... »

As the South Asian nation navigates slowing growth, foreign exchange pressures and a politically charged post-election landscape, its power sector tells a complex story of ambitious expansion, structural overcapacity, import dependence and the delicate economics of energy security. In the early 2010s, chronic load-shedding was a defining constraint on Bangladesh’s growth story. A decade later, the country’s power map looks dramatically different. Installed electricity generation capacity has risen to about... »

Engr. Ramanath Pujari has joined as Managing Director of Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company (Pvt.) Limited (BIFPCL) on 24th February 2026. Prior to joining this position, he was serving as Project Director at Maitree Super Thermal Power Project (MSTPP), Rampal, BIFPCL and as Executive Director in NTPC Ltd. He was responsible for plant operation, plant reliability, improving plant efficiency and engaging environmental compliances of MSTPP. During the tenure, he has contributed... »

Directive to Ensure Power Supply at Polling Stations: Target Set for Maximum Power Generation Staff crosspondent, Dhaka (Tuesday, February 11, 2026): Instructions have been issued to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply at all polling stations for the 13th National Parliamentary Election and the referendum. In line with the directive, the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has taken preparations to achieve maximum power generation. BPDB Chairman Engineer Md. Rezaul Karim told Energy... »

Adani Power has increased electricity supply ahead of the national parliamentary elections. Both units of the 1,600 MW plant have been operational since Sunday, February 8. one of Adani’s units had been taken offline for scheduled maintenance on January 15 for a 25-day maintenance period, with prior notice given to the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB). The unit was originally scheduled to restart on Monday, February 9. However, considering the... »

A decision has been made to provide a 20 percent rebate on electricity bills for marginal-level fish farms and hatcheries, as well as livestock and poultry farmers. To support this initiative, the Ministry of Finance has allocated Tk 100 crore. Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said the move will help reduce production costs. Although electricity prices in agriculture are lower and already include subsidies, the fisheries sector—despite being a... »

PR: Dhaka, 17 December 2025: Adani Power Limited, India’s largest private sector power generator, today said that NSE Sustainability Ratings and Analytics Limited, a subsidiary of NSE Indices Limited and part of the National Stock Exchange of India group, appraised it based on publicly available information and awarded a score of ‘65’, placing the company in “Aspiring” category. Adani Power has been ranked higher than all other major thermal, mixed... »

Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter has said that while the agriculture sector receives electricity at subsidized rates, the fisheries and poultry sectors are still being charged at industrial rates. She noted that reducing electricity costs in these sectors would require an annual subsidy of approximately Tk 400 crore. Given the broader interests of boosting production and ensuring food security, a subsidy on electricity for fisheries and poultry is essential.... »