energy crisis

Demand for power rising by 100 MW per day: Nasrul Hamid

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said that demand for electricity is increasing by around 100 MW every day

After energy, LC opening crisis now cripples businesses

At the beginning of 2022, businesses were upbeat and many of them thought that the worst stemming from the losses induced by the coronavirus pandemic was finally over. That was short-lived. 

Money or no money, crisis persists

We are told that taka is available, and then it’s not there anymore.

Overcoming looming economic challenges in 2023

The core problems of our economy are rooted in the very nature of the country’s governance, which has long been neglected. 

Nuclear fusion: A big step towards clean, limitless energy

Within the context of climate change, nuclear fusion is an attractive alternative because it does not produce greenhouse gases (GHG).

Spot LNG purchase by pvt sector gets nod

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday instructed the import of liquified natural gas from the spot market by the private sector as the government looks to alleviate the industrial energy crisis that is threatening to derail Bangladesh’s growth momentum.

Why must consumers always be the punching bag?

No justification for raising electricity prices without addressing mismanagement in the sector

How the power crisis is affecting the youth

Given the energy crisis, the youth have been experiencing a myriad of issues.

Electricity for industries: Load to be shed elsewhere if needed

If needed electricity supply to other sectors will be halted during the daytime in order to increase supply of electricity to industries and agriculture, said Prime Minister's Energy Affairs Adviser Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury today (October 23, 2022).

March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023

Demand for power rising by 100 MW per day: Nasrul Hamid

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said that demand for electricity is increasing by around 100 MW every day

January 23, 2023
January 23, 2023

After energy, LC opening crisis now cripples businesses

At the beginning of 2022, businesses were upbeat and many of them thought that the worst stemming from the losses induced by the coronavirus pandemic was finally over. That was short-lived. 

January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023

Money or no money, crisis persists

We are told that taka is available, and then it’s not there anymore.

January 9, 2023
January 9, 2023

Overcoming looming economic challenges in 2023

The core problems of our economy are rooted in the very nature of the country’s governance, which has long been neglected. 

December 25, 2022
December 25, 2022

Nuclear fusion: A big step towards clean, limitless energy

Within the context of climate change, nuclear fusion is an attractive alternative because it does not produce greenhouse gases (GHG).

November 28, 2022
November 28, 2022

Spot LNG purchase by pvt sector gets nod

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday instructed the import of liquified natural gas from the spot market by the private sector as the government looks to alleviate the industrial energy crisis that is threatening to derail Bangladesh’s growth momentum.

November 22, 2022
November 22, 2022

Why must consumers always be the punching bag?

No justification for raising electricity prices without addressing mismanagement in the sector

October 30, 2022
October 30, 2022

How the power crisis is affecting the youth

Given the energy crisis, the youth have been experiencing a myriad of issues.

October 23, 2022
October 23, 2022

Electricity for industries: Load to be shed elsewhere if needed

If needed electricity supply to other sectors will be halted during the daytime in order to increase supply of electricity to industries and agriculture, said Prime Minister's Energy Affairs Adviser Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury today (October 23, 2022).

September 5, 2022
September 5, 2022

‘Bangladesh can’t wait forever to resolve the Teesta issue’

The next stage of Bangladesh-India relations should involve long-term, innovative projects.