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Gas and power crisis may continue for another week

The country’s gas and electricity crisis may continue for at least another week because of severe shortages in the respective supply chains. According to a report published in the vernacular […]

13 August 2026 11:32

Load shedding hits Dhaka

  Dhaka residents are facing prolonged power outages, with frequent and extended load shedding reported across several parts of the capital since Wednesday night. The situation has caused widespread suffering, […]

13 August 2026 08:10

Shops, shopping malls to close by 8pm

The government has directed shopping malls, markets and shops across Bangladesh to close by 8pm from Wednesday, August 12, as part of measures to conserve electricity amid the ongoing power […]

12 August 2026 23:28

BPC gets acting chairman again

The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has appointed an acting chairman again after the post remained vacant for nearly a week. Additional Secretary of the Energy and Mineral Resources Division, Md […]

12 August 2026 22:32

G2G DEAL SIGNED / Bangladesh to buy 117 LNG cargoes from US

Amid an unstable geopolitical situation following the ongoing war involving the United States, Israel and Iran, the Bangladesh government has approved the purchase of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from four […]

12 August 2026 19:07
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LOAD SHEDDING / 80 rural power offices seek police security amid ‘growing public anger’

Eighty rural electricity cooperatives across Bangladesh have sought police protection for their grids, substations and offices, citing attacks and vandalism at power facilities amid prolonged load shedding caused by an […]

12 August 2026 18:11

Power situation may improve this evening: Anindya

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit has said the government is making its utmost efforts to address the ongoing severe electricity and gas shortages. He […]

12 August 2026 15:47

Record power cuts hit Bangladesh amid fuel crisis

Bangladesh is facing a severe power shortage, with load-shedding reaching record levels as fuel shortages, reduced generation at major plants and financial constraints limit electricity production. The country has nearly […]

12 August 2026 12:23

200+ illegal gas connections cut in Narsingdi

More than 200 illegal residential gas connections were disconnected during a special mobile court drive in Shibpur upazila of Narsingdi on Tuesday. According to Titas Gas officials, the unauthorised connections […]

12 August 2026 11:05

Govt keen on private investment in energy sector: Minister

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku has said the government is keen to attract private investment, particularly in the energy sector. “Our government is private-investment friendly. […]

11 August 2026 15:48
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