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2 units resume generation

Two units of the Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant in Dinajpur have resumed electricity generation, supplying between 240 and 250 megawatts daily to the national grid.

The plant, which has a total capacity of 525 megawatts across its three units, had been non-operational due to mechanical faults.

Although two units are now functioning, the third unit has remained ...

New Trump order delays legal proceedings against Adani Group

This week, US President Donald Trump paused enforcement of the 1977 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), a US law banning the bribery of foreign officials. While signing the order, Trump

Russian loans repayment to be delayed

The government has recently implemented new measures to alleviate the burden of foreign debt payments. The payment of Russian loans for the Rooppur nuclear power plant project is set to be postponed for two years, with Russia having already responded favorably to Bangladesh's proposal. This deferral could save the government approximately USD 800 million, according to sources at the Economic Relations Division (ERD). Officials have indicated that the ERD is in the process of revising the previous loan agreement...

Titas Gas to be more customer-friendly

Due to the government's commitment and the multifaceted reform initiatives undertaken by Harunur Rashid Mollah, the Managing Director of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited, customers of Titas Gas are set to experience significant improvements shortly. To ensure uninterrupted gas supply for its customers, Titas Gas has already launched several small, medium, and large projects. Under the guidance of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the Minister of State for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid Bipu, as well as Petrobangla's Chairman Zanendra Nath Sarker and Titas Gas's Managing Director, various measures have been taken to make the energy sector more customer-friendly.

State-of-art G-Gas satellite plant 101 in Rupganj

Energypac has recently inaugurated G-Gas Satellite Plant 101 through a virtual programme to meet the country's increasing demand for LPG on March 28, 2022, in Rupganj, Narayanganj, at 11:30 am.

Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, BB, Honourable Adviser to the Prime Minister, Power, Energy & Mineral Resources Affairs, Prime Ministers Office, Dhaka, was the honourable chief guest at the inauguration of G-Gas Satellite Plant 101.

At the event, Engineer Rabiul Alam, CIP, Chairman; Humayun Rashid, CIP, Managing Director & CEO; other members of the Board of Directors; Naweed Rash...

Private companies’ 12 kg LPG price reduced to Tk 842 from June 1

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has re-fixed the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) of private companies at retail level with effect from June 1. As per the new prices, the private companies will have to sell 12 kg LPG at Tk 842 instead of current price of Tk 906. The regulatory body re-fixed the price adjusting with Saudi Contract Price (CP), reports UNB. The price of LP Gas Company Ltd, the state-owned company, will remain same at Tk 591 for 12.5 kg LPG as it has no relation with Saudi CP. In re-fixing the price, the value of per kg ...
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