Wednesday | 17 June 2026 | Reg No- 06
Experts detected faults in three separate areas of Unit-1 of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) during a testing following fuel loading at Unit-1 of the country’s first nuclear power plant on Friday night (13 June).RNPP is Bangladesh's first nuclear power
Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant at Rooppur is expected to contribute between 1,000MW and 1,100MW of electricity to the national grid by December 2026, Science and Technology and Post, Telecommunications and ICT Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam said on Friday, outlining
The price of electricity is expected to rise further as global fuel costs, transport charges and insurance expenses continue to increase, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury indicated while presenting the national budget in Parliament on Thursday.“In disrupted global shipping
The power and energy sector has sought a record subsidy of nearly Tk 1 lakh crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year, more than double the Tk 43,000 crore allocated in the current fiscal year, according to official sources.The sharp increase
Analysing data from the last 20 years in light of the new electricity tariff, it becomes evident that the June 2026 retail electricity price hike is the highest single price adjustment in Bangladesh's history, both in terms of absolute taka
Bangladesh is planning to import liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the United States under a proposed state-to-state arrangement, with initial imports expected to reach 45,000 tonnes per month and potentially double in the future, according to officials.To advance discussions on
A developing El Nino weather pattern could intensify heatwaves, drought and extreme weather across Bangladesh and South Asia, prompting warnings from climate experts and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) about the need for urgent preparedness measures.The WMO said on Tuesday
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) is set to announce an increase in electricity prices both wholesale and retail levels this week, however, the new electricity tariffs may come into effect from June 1.Electricity consumers may face an 8 to
In a major push to strengthen the country's long-term energy security, state-owned Petrobangla is set to offer 26 offshore blocks to international oil companies (IOCs) for hydrocarbon exploration in Bangladesh's exclusive economic zone on Sunday.The bidding round includes 11 shallow
Petrobangla is set to float international tenders for oil and gas exploration in 26 offshore blocks in the Bay of Bengal next week, unveiling a significantly revised production sharing contract (PSC) aimed at attracting major global energy companies amid growing
