Energy-crisis

On one hand, there is a gas crisis, and on the other, load shedding. Public anger is growing as people struggle to get gas and electricity. With power remaining unavailable for hours, incidents of attacks on electricity distribution companies are increasing. At the same time, employees of gas distribution companies are also facing severe security concerns. The Rural Electrification Board (REB) is the country’s largest electricity distribution agency. The organization distributes electricity acro...

The country is struggling with a severe energy crisis. There is an acute shortage of gas everywhere, from households to industries. The power situation is also fragile. Even at such a critical time, nine key institutions in the power and energy sector are operating without permanent leadership. Instead of having permanent and visionary leadership, these institutions are being run by officials on temporary assignment. Bureaucrats have been placed in the top positions. Some have been given a...

Severe gas shortages have disrupted daily life across the country. Many people have been forced to buy electric stoves, while also relying on liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG. At times, when LPG prices rise abnormally or electricity is unavailable, some have even cooked on wood burning stoves on their rooftops. Such scenes have been witnessed in the capital. Prime Minister Tarek Rahman has taken the severity of the crisis into account. On Monday, he sent a letter to Malaysian Prime Minister...

Russia has begun importing petrol from India by sea to ease a fuel shortage caused by Ukrainian attacks on its energy infrastructure, two industry sources said on Wednesday. The attacks have disrupted fuel supplies across multiple regions spanning Russia’s 11 time zones, leading to fuel rationing, long lines at gas stations, and record-high gasoline prices. The Kremlin said Tuesday that Russia is in talks with several countries to secure fuel imports at acceptable prices. One source told...

Bangladesh's export market is facing challenges due to the global economic slowdown, climate risks, and the changing dynamics of world trade. To tackle these challenges, the country must engage in tough competition. In the current situation, it is also crucial to adopt new strategies to maintain the...