Energy
National Energy Security Day Today / Hike in energy prices fails to improve supply
The perennial energy crisis of industries in Bangladesh remains unresolved even though energy prices have been hiked considerably to offset government subsidies in the sector and facilitate industrial productivity.
How the energy sector shut its doors to the public
Latest government decisions regarding energy are textbook examples of regulatory capture
NEW ENERGY MASTER PLAN / More power, but at what cost?
The latest energy master plan does not align with Bangladesh's clean energy targets
Coal consumption may rise in Bangladesh this year
Although the coal consumption declined in Bangladesh last year, it is expected to increase sharply this year, the International Energy Agency said yesterday.
Load-shedding in Bangladesh: Are we living in 2022 or 1984?
The lack of transparency in the energy sector is costing the nation dearly.
National grid failure: Energy ministry requests everyone to be patient
The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has urged the people of the country to keep patience “as the power supply will be restored across the country as soon as possible”.
Only the guilty need indemnity laws
The national energy crisis is a direct result of the corruption and nepotism encouraged by the indemnity law.
Where do the subsidies in the power sector really go?
There is a lack of clarity and transparency when it comes to how much subsidy is being provided to the power sector, why the government is providing it, and in fact, who they are subsidising.
Good planning requires accurate data
An economy without an independent source of data is like an aircraft flying without its airspeed sensors.
Hike in energy prices fails to improve supply
The perennial energy crisis of industries in Bangladesh remains unresolved even though energy prices have been hiked considerably to offset government subsidies in the sector and facilitate industrial productivity.
How the energy sector shut its doors to the public
Latest government decisions regarding energy are textbook examples of regulatory capture
More power, but at what cost?
The latest energy master plan does not align with Bangladesh's clean energy targets
Coal consumption may rise in Bangladesh this year
Although the coal consumption declined in Bangladesh last year, it is expected to increase sharply this year, the International Energy Agency said yesterday.
Load-shedding in Bangladesh: Are we living in 2022 or 1984?
The lack of transparency in the energy sector is costing the nation dearly.
National grid failure: Energy ministry requests everyone to be patient
The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has urged the people of the country to keep patience “as the power supply will be restored across the country as soon as possible”.
Only the guilty need indemnity laws
The national energy crisis is a direct result of the corruption and nepotism encouraged by the indemnity law.
Where do the subsidies in the power sector really go?
There is a lack of clarity and transparency when it comes to how much subsidy is being provided to the power sector, why the government is providing it, and in fact, who they are subsidising.
Good planning requires accurate data
An economy without an independent source of data is like an aircraft flying without its airspeed sensors.
Adani godda power plant: BPDB to pay Tk 1,219.1cr for power not used
If it does not add value, it is a waste, said the seminal American industrialist Henry Ford. And the quote best describes the situation the Bangladesh Power Development Board finds itself in with its deal with India’s Adani Power.
