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India Doubles New Coal Fired Power Capacity In 2023

Dhaka, April 12 -- The survey also highlights a surge in coal power proposals in India, with 11.4 GW of new proposals introduced by both public and private sector entities, the highest since 2016. Thi... Read More


No power, gas supply to industries outside economic zones

Dhaka, April 9 -- The government will not provide energy including gas and electricity to any new industrial entities if they are not situated in government designated economic zones or industrial are... Read More


WB report: Pollution, unsafe water cause over 272,000 premature deaths in Bangladesh annually

Dhaka, March 28 -- Over 272,000 premature deaths occur in Bangladesh per year due to air pollution, unsafe water, poor sanitation and hygiene, and lead exposure, says a new report of the World Bank. ... Read More


Bangladesh Can Go Big On Rooftop Solar: Speakers

Dhaka, March 14 -- Speakers at a webinar today (14 March 2024) echoed the ever-increasing importance of rooftop solar expansion in Bangladesh. The webinar titled Scaling up rooftop solar deployment in... Read More


Tawfiq-e-Elahi for increasing use of solar irrigation pump as per specific plan

DHAKA, March 11 -- Prime Minister's Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Affairs Adviser Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury today underscored the need for increasing the use of solar irrigation pump as per sp... Read More


Govt Reduces Fuel Price

Dhaka, March 7 -- The price of diesel and kerosene have been reduced by 75 paise per litre, octane by Taka 4 and petrol by Taka 3 respectively, according to the energy and mineral resources division g... Read More


Bangladesh- US relations will be stronger based environment and climate actions

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- The Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Saber Hossain Chowdhury said the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and the United State will be stronger in the coming day... Read More


Nasrul Hamid visits Bibiyana Gas Plant

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- The State Minister for Power, Energy and Minerals Resources Nasrul Hamid recently visited the Bibiyana Gas Plant operated by Chevron Bangladesh. Chevron Bangladesh Managing Director... Read More


Explore Marine Resources Maintaining Friendly Relations With Neighbours: PM

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed extracting marine resources from Bangladesh's vast maritime zones maintaining friendly relations with the neighboring countries to tap pot... Read More


ITFC To Provide $2.1 bln In Loan To Bangladesh to Import of Petroleum Fuel & LNG

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) will provide $2.1 billion in loan to Bangladesh to facilitate the smooth import of petroleum fuel and LNG. Jeddah-based ITFC an... Read More