Energy-crisis

Industrial production is returning to normal as gas supply has visibly improved in various industrial zones across the country. Gas pressure at factories has increased from 2 PSI (pounds per square inch) to as high as 7 PSI. At the same time, power load shedding has decreased. Industrial entrepreneurs said areas that previously experienced power outages for 7 to 8 hours are now facing only one to one and a half hours of load shedding. They said gas supply has improved significantly in the...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has blamed the previous government for the country’s current energy crisis. He said the current government is implementing an integrated plan to overcome the crisis. The prime minister spoke about the issue during the question-and-answer session in Parliament on Wednesday against the backdrop of the ongoing energy crisis and the resulting electricity crisis, according to BSS. The question was asked by female lawmaker Selina Sultana. Explaining the causes of t...

At home or outside, in offices or factories, people are struggling for energy such as electricity and gas. Yet the country does not lack electricity generation capacity. There are large power plants. But the lights are not on. The reason is the collapse of management. The entire energy sector has been operating on wrong decisions for years. The current crisis is the result of wrong policies and mismanagement. The General Economics Division (GED) of the Planning Commission has prepared the...

The Iran war has severely disrupted global supplies of crude oil and natural gas. But one energy sector is benefiting from the crisis. That sector is coal. Although coal is readily available and relatively inexpensive, it is one of the most polluting fossil fuels. Coal mining causes water pollution. When burned, it releases huge amounts of carbon into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming. Despite this, several countries have backed away from pledges to reduce coal use in recent...

Despite criticism from opposition parties over the law and order situation, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed dismissed the concerns, saying there has been visible improvement in the situation over the past six months. According to the Home Minister, the people of the country will assess whether they are satisfied with the law and order situation. The government can say that there has been visible improvement over the past six months. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters after a m...

The BNP led government has completed six months in office. Evaluating its performance over 180 days, leaders of opposition political parties say the government has failed to bring visible changes in line with public expectations. They allege that failures are evident in almost every area, starting from state reform, implementation of the July National Charter and the referendum verdict to law and order, commodity prices, gas and electricity and energy shortages, employment and the economy....

The gas and electricity crisis has begun ringing alarm bells for the country’s overall economy. Industrial plants are being forced to cut production because they are not receiving gas at the required pressure. Some have already shut down. Although the impact may not be immediately visible, industrialists fear the situation will have negative long-term consequences. They say that if the situation continues for a few more days, it will become impossible to ship products abroad on time. Compa...

Gas supply has resumed from Summit Group’s floating LNG terminal, in Maheshkhali. At 6:10 pm Friday, the terminal began supplying around 110 million cubic feet per day (MMcfd) of regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) to the national grid. Confirming the matter, a Summit official said the company had taken an important step to increase gas supply to the national gas grid and help address the country’s ongoing gas crisis. After supply began in the evening, it will be gradually increased,...

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...