Rooppur's next challenge: Getting regulation right

As Bangladesh's first nuclear plant nears operation, regulatory capacity will be crucial to ensuring long-term safety
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No timeline for restoring gas supply from faulty FSRU: Petrobangla

It did not explain the cause of the fault, the extent of the damage or provide a timeline for resuming operations
25 July 2026, 19:29 PM

Is Rooppur ready to operate at full-capacity?

An expert explains the next milestone and what is needed for full capacity
25 July 2026, 12:18 PM

Rooppur nuclear plant set for ‘criticality’ stage ahead of power generation

BAERA begins final inspection as plant awaits approval to initiate self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction
24 July 2026, 20:23 PM

Brent North Sea oil price hits $100 on Mideast attacks

Yemen's Houthi rebels struck oil tankers in the Red Sea
23 July 2026, 19:42 PM

QatarEnergy set to prolong LNG supply halt

Bloomberg reports buyers in Europe and Asia expect formal notice
23 July 2026, 01:39 AM

CNG filling station owners threaten nationwide shutdown over 4-point demand

Increase sales commission from Tk 8 per cubic metre to at least Tk 13.96, owners’ association demands
21 July 2026, 16:38 PM

Brent crude price jumps 5% after fresh US strikes on Iran

US president Donald Trump vows to reimpose a naval blockade
14 July 2026, 17:57 PM

Sovereign guarantees tie govt’s hands on private power deals: Energy minister

Iqbal Hassan Mahmood says the government is negotiating with private power companies to reduce costs and avoid late payment fees
8 July 2026, 19:58 PM

Jet fuel price drops by Tk 19.22 per litre for domestic airlines

BERC also cut the rate for international carriers to $0.8556 per litre for July
7 July 2026, 20:08 PM

Bangladesh looks for alternative LNG sources as QatarEnergy cuts 2026 deliveries

Petrobangla says it may turn to spot-market purchases and government-to-government deals to cover the shortfall
6 July 2026, 20:45 PM

12kg LPG cylinder Tk 357 cheaper in July

New retail price set at Tk 1,528
2 July 2026, 16:09 PM

‘My little son cries through the night’: Load shedding torments Chattogram families

Repeated outages amid intense heat and humidity leave parents struggling to keep children comfortable
29 June 2026, 18:36 PM

Factories count losses as power cuts intensify in Gazipur

Industrial production falls and operating costs rise while households endure repeated outages day and night
29 June 2026, 17:35 PM

Two power plant shutdowns triggered load shedding: Energy minister

Nearly 3,000MW has been lost from the national grid, but the situation may improve within two days, he says
28 June 2026, 22:00 PM

Titas consumers to face low gas pressure until June 25

State-run distributor cites reduced LNG supply; users in greater Dhaka region and adjoining districts likely to be affected
22 June 2026, 20:51 PM

Domestic fuel prices may fall if global rates ease: Energy minister

Iqbal Hassan Mahmood says BPC is losing Tk 78 crore a day as international fuel prices remain above break-even levels
22 June 2026, 17:44 PM

Nepal to export 40MW power to Bangladesh

Exports to continue till November 15 under tripartite agreement
14 June 2026, 23:55 PM

Rooppur Nuclear Plant test operations paused over technical glitch

Officials say repair work is underway and insist the issue poses no cause for alarm
14 June 2026, 18:08 PM

Rooppur Nuclear Plant unit-1 to add 300 MW to national grid by August: Minister

Unit-1 expected to supply over 1,000 MW of electricity by December, he says
12 June 2026, 20:16 PM