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Bangladesh Gas Supply Rises as LNG Deliveries Increase

Gas supply to Bangladesh’s national grid rose to 2.61 billion cubic feet (Bcf) on Tuesday, supported by increased supplies of imported liquefied natural gas (LNG), Petrobangla said. At noon, domestic gas fields supplied 1.62 Bcf, while LNG contributed 0.99 Bcf, bringing total supply to 2.61 Bcf. For nearly a month, average daily gas supply had remained between 2.20 Bcf and 2.30 Bcf, as disruptions at a floating LNG terminal and difficulties in LNG imports amid the conflict in the Middle East aff

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Bangladesh Plans Five Floating LNG Terminals to Ease Gas Shortage

Bangladesh plans to set up five floating LNG terminals in phases to address the country’s persistent gas shortage, with three terminals to be developed initially and two more later, the government said on Monday. The plan was unveiled at a meeting between Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and leaders of 21 business organisations and media representatives at the Secretariat. State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit presented the government’s short-, medium- and long-t

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Adani Power Plant Resumes Full Operation, Supplies 1,453 MW to Bangladesh

Both units of the Adani Power plant in India’s Godda have resumed operation, supplying 1,453 megawatts (MW) of electricity to Bangladesh at 6 p.m. on Sunday. The first unit supplied 730 MW, while the second unit supplied 733 MW, according to the latest power supply data. Earlier at around 2 p.m., the first unit supplied 756 MW and the second unit 290 MW to Bangladesh. One of the two units had been completely shut down earlier. With both units now operational, power supply from the plant increase

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New Plan for LNG Supply: Third FSRU by 2028, Land-Based Terminal by 2030

Amid volatility in global energy markets and disruptions in supply, Bangladesh has unveiled plans to expand its LNG supply infrastructure to ensure energy security. As part of the plan, the country aims to commission another floating LNG terminal (FSRU) with a capacity of 600 million cubic feet per day (MMcfd) in Maheshkhali by 2028, and a land-based terminal with a capacity of 1,000 million cubic feet per day (MMcfd) in Matarbari by 2030. State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources A

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Madhyapara Hard Rock Mine Regains Production Momentum, but Rail Link Remains a Major Hurdle

Production has regained momentum at Bangladesh’s only underground hard rock mine in Madhyapara, Parbatipur, after a 52-day shutdown caused by an explosives shortage. The resumption of extraction has also boosted rock sales and raised prospects for higher government revenue. Rock extraction resumed on July 11 after ammonium nitrate, a key component of the explosives used in underground mining, ran out on May 19. The shortage had brought production to a complete halt. The mine’s production contrac

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Rooppur Fire ‘Minor Incident’; Grid Power Timeline Uncertain

Science and Technology Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam has described a recent fire at a temporary office of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project as a “minor incident”, saying it occurred outside the main nuclear facility and posed no threat to the plant’s safety. The fire, which broke out early on September 7 at a temporary building at the project’s Pioneer Base, was apparently caused by an electrical short circuit, the minister said. Some furniture and documents were damaged, while a server and I

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Farmers to get solar irrigation pumps within five years: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said the government plans to replace diesel-powered irrigation pumps with solar-powered ones for farmers across the country within the next five years. “Wherever water pumps are currently operated by diesel, we will gradually convert all of them to solar power within the next five years, InshaAllah,” he said while replying to a supplementary question from Meherpur-1 lawmaker Md. Tajuddin Khan during the question-answer session in parliament this afternoon. Rep

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Load Shedding: Lower Than 2023 in June-July, Higher in August

Dr. Zahid Ur Rahman, the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Information and Broadcasting, has presented a comparative picture of load shedding in the country. He compared load shedding in June, July and August 2026 with the corresponding months of 2023. According to the data, load shedding in June and July 2026 was lower than in the same months of 2023, while it was higher in August. In June 2023, average load shedding was 967 megawatts, compared with 741 megawatts in June 2026. This means load sheddin

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BPC gets new chairman Rafiqul Islam

Dr Md Rafiqul Islam has been appointed as the new chairman of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC). The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification appointing him to the post. Dr Md Rafiqul Islam, an additional secretary, is currently a member of the Bangladesh Energy and Power Research Council (BEPRC). The post BPC gets new chairman Rafiqul Islam appeared first on Energy Bangla.

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Special Incentive Package Announced for Rooftop Solar Power

A special incentive package has been announced for installing rooftop solar power systems with battery storage, with the price of electricity generated under the scheme set at Tk 10.50 per unit. The Power Division issued a notification in this regard on Tuesday. According to the notification, considering the current market prices and the rates received through various tenders by the Power Division, the maximum cost of generating rooftop solar electricity with battery storage has been set at Tk 8

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Fuel Prices Remain Unchanged in September

The prices of diesel, petrol, octane and kerosene will remain unchanged in September. The Energy and Mineral Resources Division issued a gazette notification on Monday, setting the retail prices of petroleum products for the month. According to the notification, diesel will continue to sell at Tk 115 per litre, octane at Tk 145, petrol at Tk 140 and kerosene at Tk 135 per litre. The revised prices will take effect from September 1 and remain unchanged throughout the month, unless otherwise notif

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Bangladesh Releases Tk 60 Billion to Boost Oil-Fired Power Generation

Bangladesh has released Tk 60 billion ($490 million) to boost electricity generation from oil-fired power plants, as the government seeks to reduce load-shedding and divert scarce natural gas to industries. The Finance Division will provide the funds in two installments to help clear outstanding payments owed to private power producers, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit told Energy Bangla on Sunday. The government currently spends an average of around Tk 1

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Waste-to-Power Plant in Aminbazar: Electricity Tariff Set at Tk 25 per Unit

China will invest in establishing a waste-to-energy power plant in Aminbazar. A tripartite agreement on the project will be signed in Beijing on September 2. Electricity generation from the plant is expected to begin in 2028, with the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) set to purchase the electricity at Tk 25 per unit. Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen paid a courtesy call on Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD) Minister Dr. Abdul Moin Khan at the Secretariat

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No LNG: Excelerate’s Terminal Shuts Down

Gas supplies have declined further. Excelerate Energy’s LNG terminal has been completely shut down due to a lack of imported gas. Meanwhile, the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase has given in-principle approval for the purchase of 14 LNG cargoes. According to Petrobangla sources, a total of 2,145 million cubic feet (mmcf) of gas was supplied at 8:00 pm on Wednesday. Of this, 1,624 mmcf came from domestic sources, while 561 mmcf came from imported LNG. Imported gas supply was 70 mmcf lower

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Solar Power to Be Introduced Across All Offices and Agencies Under Local Government Ministry

State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam has said that the use of solar power will be gradually ensured across all offices and agencies under the Ministry of Local Government. He also said initiatives would subsequently be taken to introduce solar power in other government offices across the country. The state minister made the remarks as the chief guest at a review meeting on the use of solar power in offices, agencies and institutions under the Loc