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NBR extends duty benefit for Rampal power plant
Other power plants, regardless of ownership, enjoy similar duty benefits
'High dependence on imported fossil fuels bringing trouble'
"The high dependence on imported fossil fuels has significantly impacted our energy system."
Doreen halts Narsingdhi power plant as contract expires
Doreen Power Generations and Systems Ltd said it has closed its 22-megawatt plant as the government has yet to extend the contract on power purchase
Emission from coal-fired plants: Govt set bar too low
The government’s emission standards for coal-fired power plants are far lower than those of the countries investing in such plants in Bangladesh.
Only the guilty need indemnity laws
The national energy crisis is a direct result of the corruption and nepotism encouraged by the indemnity law.
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.
Chattogram could become a carbon catastrophe on a global scale: Study
Chattogram division is at high risk of being one of the world’s largest carbon catastrophes once all the fossil fuel power plants – planned to be constructed in the division – come into operation, according to a joint study.
Tk 390cr corruption in Banshkhali, Matarbari, Barishal power plants: TIB
A study by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has revealed that there has been corruption of Tk 390 crore in the purchase-acquisition-compensation of land in the construction of three power plants in Bangladesh.
Power plant’s furnace oil dumped into water body linked to Halda river in Chattogram
Untreated furnace oil has been allegedly released to a nearby water body that connects the Halda river from a power plant in Chattogram’s Hathazari upazila.
3 killed in Ctg cops firing
At least three persons are killed, 11 policemen among 30 injured as cops open fire after being attacked by locals protesting power plant project at Banshkhali in Chittagong, SP says
Save the Sundarbans vs. How to Save the Sundarbans
Should we save the Sundarbans? How can we save the Sundarbans? Can we risk the existence of the Sundarbans for a power plant?
Unsolicited deal for Indian company?
The authorities may award an unsolicited contract to an Indian company to build a medium-sized power plant in Bhola island that would run on gas from Shahbazpur gas field or on imported petroleum, according to a competent source in Power Development Board (PDB).
India's Bhel gets Rampal contract
Indian power company Bhel has been selected to construct the 1,320-megawatt coal power plant in Rampal close to the Sundarbans.
Re-tender likely for Khulna power plant
The government might cancel a power contract to a Chinese consortium delaying the 200 to 300 megawatt Khulna
$12.65b Rooppur nuke power plant okayed
The government gives approval to the 2400-megawatt Rooppur nuclear power project at a cost of $12.65 billion.
Decoding Rooppur...
In the opening, the book printed by Madhyama Media and Publications points to the fact that publishers in this country – though slowly but are finally becoming skilled. Hat’s off to the publisher.
Nuke power plant cost up three times
The 2400-megawatt Rooppur nuclear power project is likely to cost around $10 billion, more than three times the initial estimate of the government.
