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12kg LPG price cut by Tk 39 for July

The price of a 12kg liquefied petroleum gas cylinder has been reduced by Tk 39, bringing the new retail price down to Tk 1,364 for the month of July, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission announced on Wednesday...

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Towards just, people-centred energy transition

BANGLADESH stands at a critical juncture in its development journey, where energy, equity and environment intersect in profound ways. As the country aspires to become a prosperous, climate-resilient nation by 2041, it faces the dual challenge of sustaining economic growth while responding to the escalating climate crisis. Central to this transition is the need to reform...

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Policy shift leaves $300m investment stuck: CPD

With investments worth $300 million in renewable energy getting stuck, Bangladesh faces hard time in attracting foreign direct investment in energy transition, said the Centre for Policy Dialogue on Monday...

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Energypac hosts dialogue with bankers

Energypac Group recently hosted a strategic business dialogue in the capital to strengthen ties with its banking partners amid ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds, said a press release.

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Energy crisis, green transition ignored

The national budget for the 2025–26 financial year has failed to address Bangladesh’s public demand for reliable access to power and energy and necessary energy transition, said experts at a discussion organised by the Centre for Policy Dialogue on Thursday...

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Renewable energy transition faces daunting challenges

A mountain of obstacles weighs renewable energy transition down in Bangladesh, according to a report released on Wednesday by the USA-based Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis...

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Jalalabad Gas, LafargeHolcim sign 10-yr gas supply deal

Jalalabad Gas Transmission and Distribution System Limited on Tuesday signed an agreement with LafargeHolcim Bangladesh for supplying gas at Tk 40 per cubic feet fixed by Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission...

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Why master plan misses the mark

BANGLADESH stands at a historic crossroads. As the nation experiences rising energy demands driven by urbanisation, industrialisation and demographic growth, its energy planning decisions will shape the trajectory of development, environmental sustainability and...

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BAEC creates bridge between societies, science: seminar

Discussants at a seminar in Dhaka on Wednesday said that the services and scientific solutions of the Atomic Energy Centre in Dhaka were playing an important role in national development, which created a bridge between society and science...

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Asia’s energy transformation

ASIA stands at a pivotal moment in its energy history. Home to more than half of the world’s population and the largest share of global energy demand, the region is simultaneously the driver of economic growth and a key contributor to global carbon emissions. As the climate crisis deepens and the energy security landscape becomes increasingly volatile, Asia’s ability...

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Iran-Israel conflict: Bangladesh fears energy, economic crisis

With no sign of de-escalation of the tensions in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz under Iran’s consideration, Bangladesh appears to face a wave of fresh economic crises due to a surge in energy prices and a potential supply shortage...

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Investing in energy future

BANGLADESH stands at a crossroads. On the one hand, it faces intensifying climate risks, mounting fuel import costs and increasing energy demand; on the other, it has the opportunity to shape a more sustainable and resilient energy future. The national budget for the 2025-26 financial year, recently unveiled, provides a timely lens through which to assess how seriously...

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Power, energy budget trimmed

The overall allocation for the power and energy sector has been reduced by more than a fourth compared with the fund allocated in the outgoing financial year’s budget, with the interim government announcing on Monday its plan of reducing power production costs by 10 per cent.

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Atomic Energy Commission employees warn of tougher programme

Scientists, officers, and employees of the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission on Wednesday announced that they would go for a tougher programme after Eid-ul-Azha if their 11-point demand — including the re-establishment of the commission’s autonomy — was not met.

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BAEC holds mass gathering for restoring autonomy

The scientists and staff of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission held mass gathering for restoring autonomy in all the institutions under the BAEC, at the head office of the commission in Dhaka on Wednesday.

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Trump signs orders to boost US nuclear energy

President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders Friday to boost nuclear energy in the United States, including by rolling back regulatory processes on a still divisive technology...

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3 RMG units get LEED certificates

Now Bangladesh has 243 United States Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certified readymade garment factories as three more units achieved status of green factories, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association. 

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Energypac organises fire safety training at school

Energypac Power Generation PLC has recently held a fire safety campaign at Shailat High School located in Sripur, Gazipur with a view to raising awareness among the students, teachers and staff of the school about fire safety protocols...

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Govt should try all means to plug energy supply gap

A POOR state of the energy sector — where industries almost halve their production, power plants sit idle by the dozens, queues grow longer at filling stations and households wait until midnight to cook meals all because of constraining inadequacy in energy supply, especially gas — has come to be a grim reminder of a bad energy planning of the interim government...

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BP profit plunges by 70pc

Britain’s BP said on Tuesday net profit plunged in the first quarter as the struggling energy giant undergoes a major overhaul back to its fossil fuel business...

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BAEC holds sit-in for restoring autonomy

The scientists and staffs of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission held a two-day sit-in and mass signature campaign for restoring autonomy in all the institutions under the BAEC, including the head office in Dhaka, concluded on Monday.

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Bangladesh’s energy crossroads

BANGLADESH’S energy sector stands at a critical inflection point, caught between the urgent need to meet growing demand and the imperative to transition towards sustainable solutions. The country has made impressive strides in electricity coverage, expanding access to over 96 per cent today. Yet this remarkable achievement rests on increasingly shaky...