Power Tariff Hike

How the energy sector shut its doors to the public

Latest government decisions regarding energy are textbook examples of regulatory capture

‘Electricity tariff hike a challenge for private sector’

The recent retail electricity tariff hike will ultimately create an additional economic burden on the smooth operations of the private sector and power intensive industries, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Barrister Md Sameer Sattar said.

Electricity price to go up from March 1

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has raised the power tariff by 5.3 percent at retail and 8.4 percent at wholesale levels.

Power Tariff Hike: HC questions its legality

The High Court yesterday questioned the legality of the Bangladesh Energy Commission's move to raise power tariff at wholesale and retail.

HC questions legality of power tariff hike

The High Court questions the legality of the authority's move to raise power tariff at wholesale and retail markets.

Cops 'raid CPB office'

Minutes before the beginning of yesterday's countrywide hartal called by the left-leaning parties protesting the power tariff hike, police allegedly raided the office of Communist Party of Bangladesh and picked up 11 of its leaders and activists.

Power Tariff Hike: BNP supports left parties' hartal today

The BNP has extended its support for the half-day hartal called for today by left-leaning parties protesting a rise in power tariff from December.

Power tariff hike won't hurt people

Terming the power tariff hike negligible, Prime Minister's Energy Adviser Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury yesterday said the new tariff would not hurt people.

Power tariff hike marginal: PM’s energy adviser

The power tariff hike is marginal and it will barely have any effect on the people’s daily life, prime minister’s energy adviser Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury says.

January 26, 2023
January 26, 2023

How the energy sector shut its doors to the public

Latest government decisions regarding energy are textbook examples of regulatory capture

January 14, 2023
January 14, 2023

‘Electricity tariff hike a challenge for private sector’

The recent retail electricity tariff hike will ultimately create an additional economic burden on the smooth operations of the private sector and power intensive industries, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Barrister Md Sameer Sattar said.

February 27, 2020
February 27, 2020

Electricity price to go up from March 1

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has raised the power tariff by 5.3 percent at retail and 8.4 percent at wholesale levels.

May 28, 2018
May 28, 2018

Power Tariff Hike: HC questions its legality

The High Court yesterday questioned the legality of the Bangladesh Energy Commission's move to raise power tariff at wholesale and retail.

May 27, 2018
May 27, 2018

HC questions legality of power tariff hike

The High Court questions the legality of the authority's move to raise power tariff at wholesale and retail markets.

December 1, 2017
December 1, 2017

Cops 'raid CPB office'

Minutes before the beginning of yesterday's countrywide hartal called by the left-leaning parties protesting the power tariff hike, police allegedly raided the office of Communist Party of Bangladesh and picked up 11 of its leaders and activists.

November 30, 2017
November 30, 2017

Power Tariff Hike: BNP supports left parties' hartal today

The BNP has extended its support for the half-day hartal called for today by left-leaning parties protesting a rise in power tariff from December.

November 25, 2017
November 25, 2017

Power tariff hike won't hurt people

Terming the power tariff hike negligible, Prime Minister's Energy Adviser Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury yesterday said the new tariff would not hurt people.

November 24, 2017
November 24, 2017

Power tariff hike marginal: PM’s energy adviser

The power tariff hike is marginal and it will barely have any effect on the people’s daily life, prime minister’s energy adviser Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury says.

November 23, 2017
November 23, 2017

Higher power tariff from December

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on an average raises power tariff by 5.3 percent or Tk 0.35 per unit.

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