Power generation

Rampal Power Plant: First unit ready to start commercial production

One of the two units of the coal-fired Rampal Power Plant has started supplying electricity to the national grid on a trial basis.

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.

Perfect efficiency key to tackling energy crisis

We cannot afford to have the government repeat its past mistakes

Fuel stocks dwindling

Uncertainty looms over the country’s fuel stock as the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation is finding it difficult to import fuel amid a dollar shortage at local banks.

PM considering reduced electricity production to save fuel

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 5, 2022) said that she is considering “area-based load shedding” for a specific period to save fuel used for power generation.

Power generation crosses 10,000MW milestone: PDB

Bangladesh’s actual power generation crosses the milestone of 10,000-megawatt, as the government’s efforts to ensure electricity for all are bearing fruit.

Rooppur nuke plant: $12.65b deal inked with Russia

Bangladesh signs its biggest ever contract worth $12.65 billion with a Russia’s state-run company to build the Rooppur nuclear power plant that would generate 2,400 megawatts of electricity.

Obama to unveil clean energy plan

US President Barack Obama is due to unveil what he called "the biggest, most important step we have ever taken" in tackling climate change.

December 19, 2022
December 19, 2022

Rampal Power Plant: First unit ready to start commercial production

One of the two units of the coal-fired Rampal Power Plant has started supplying electricity to the national grid on a trial basis.

December 17, 2022
December 17, 2022

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.

July 19, 2022
July 19, 2022

Perfect efficiency key to tackling energy crisis

We cannot afford to have the government repeat its past mistakes

July 18, 2022
July 18, 2022

Fuel stocks dwindling

Uncertainty looms over the country’s fuel stock as the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation is finding it difficult to import fuel amid a dollar shortage at local banks.

July 5, 2022
July 5, 2022

PM considering reduced electricity production to save fuel

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 5, 2022) said that she is considering “area-based load shedding” for a specific period to save fuel used for power generation.

March 19, 2018
March 19, 2018

Power generation crosses 10,000MW milestone: PDB

Bangladesh’s actual power generation crosses the milestone of 10,000-megawatt, as the government’s efforts to ensure electricity for all are bearing fruit.

December 25, 2015
December 25, 2015

Rooppur nuke plant: $12.65b deal inked with Russia

Bangladesh signs its biggest ever contract worth $12.65 billion with a Russia’s state-run company to build the Rooppur nuclear power plant that would generate 2,400 megawatts of electricity.

August 3, 2015
August 3, 2015

Obama to unveil clean energy plan

US President Barack Obama is due to unveil what he called "the biggest, most important step we have ever taken" in tackling climate change.