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New Pay Scale Notification Issued for Government Employees; Maximum Salary Set at Tk 156,000

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- The Finance Division of the Ministry of Finance has issued a notification on the new pay and allowance structure for government employees. The new structure will be effective from J... Read More


Universal Pension Profit Rate Raised to 11.72 Percent

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- The profit rate for subscribers of Bangladesh's Universal Pension Scheme on investments during the 2025-26 fiscal year has been raised to 11.72 percent from 11.68 percent. The deci... Read More


Bangladesh Gas Supply Rises as LNG Deliveries Increase

Dhaka, Sept. 15 -- Gas supply to Bangladesh's national grid rose to 2.61 billion cubic feet (Bcf) on Tuesday, supported by increased supplies of imported liquefied natural gas (LNG), Petrobangla said.... Read More


Bangladesh Plans Five Floating LNG Terminals to Ease Gas Shortage

Dhaka, Sept. 14 -- Bangladesh plans to set up five floating LNG terminals in phases to address the country's persistent gas shortage, with three terminals to be developed initially and two more later,... Read More


Adani Power Plant Resumes Full Operation, Supplies 1,453 MW to Bangladesh

Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- Both units of the Adani Power plant in India's Godda have resumed operation, supplying 1,453 megawatts (MW) of electricity to Bangladesh at 6 p.m. on Sunday. The first unit supplie... Read More


Madhyapara Hard Rock Mine Regains Production Momentum, but Rail Link Remains a Major Hurdle

Dhaka, Sept. 11 -- Production has regained momentum at Bangladesh's only underground hard rock mine in Madhyapara, Parbatipur, after a 52-day shutdown caused by an explosives shortage. The resumption ... Read More


New Plan for LNG Supply: Third FSRU by 2028, Land-Based Terminal by 2030

Dhaka, Sept. 11 -- Amid volatility in global energy markets and disruptions in supply, Bangladesh has unveiled plans to expand its LNG supply infrastructure to ensure energy security. As part of the p... Read More


Rooppur Fire 'Minor Incident'; Grid Power Timeline Uncertain

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- Science and Technology Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam has described a recent fire at a temporary office of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project as a "minor incident", saying it occur... Read More


Load Shedding: Lower Than 2023 in June-July, Higher in August

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Dr. Zahid Ur Rahman, the Prime Minister's Adviser on Information and Broadcasting, has presented a comparative picture of load shedding in the country. He compared load shedding in J... Read More


BPC gets new chairman Rafiqul Islam

Dhaka, Sept. 6 -- Dr Md Rafiqul Islam has been appointed as the new chairman of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC). The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification appointing him to t... Read More