energy crisis
Will policymakers remain blind to power sector’s problems?
Replace the capacity charge model with pro-people policies
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.
Islamic banks’ loan surges 9 times their deposits in a year
Investments made by full-fledged Islamic banks in Bangladesh surged nearly nine times their deposits in a span of a year, raising questions as private sector credit growth has slowed in the entire banking sector, official figures showed.
Turn dirty power plants into clean ones
We need to invest in renewables now
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).
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).
‘Bangladesh can’t wait forever to resolve the Teesta issue’
The next stage of Bangladesh-India relations should involve long-term, innovative projects.
Save fuel to keep the engine running
Given the recent fuel price hike, daily commuters are in peril to save their daily budget as much as they can. Fuel-efficient driving can save you thousands of takas in fuel each year, improve road safety and prevent wear on your vehicle. Adopt these 5 fuel-efficient driving techniques to lower your vehicle’s fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 25 percent.
Rationing electricity: What do experts say?
The government has started rationing electricity supply to manage the ongoing energy crisis. But what do experts have to say about the real origin and effective solution of this crisis?
Quick fixes will not help end Bangladesh's economic crisis
Government must listen to experts to fix long-standing problems
Energy crisis: Piecemeal steps won’t solve it
The government has shut down diesel-run power plants and mulls some other steps to tackle the ongoing energy crisis.
Scheduled power-cuts: Bangladesh experienced 1915 MW load shedding on day 1
The country experienced a total of 1915 MW of load shedding today (July 19, 2022), the first day of a new era of area-wise planned power cuts announced by the government, that many believed they had left behind for good.
Shops that won’t close by 8pm will have electricity disconnected
Shops, shopping malls will have electricity disconnected if they are open after 8pm, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said today (July 19, 2022).
