Nepal will initially send 40-50 MW electricity to Bangladesh but promised to supply more after a big power project being implemented in the Himalayan nation will be completed, newly appointed Nepalese Ambassador Ghanshyam Bhandari said on Tuesday. PM's press secretary Ihsanul Karim told reporters that the diplomat made the comment when
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5 core issues played role in country’s development: Study
Five core issues - reduction in child mortality, increasing girls' schooling, access to electricity, population density and an aggressive nationwide investment in infrastructure - have played a key role in Bangladesh's development momentum. This has been revealed in a research conducted by Prime Minister's Energy Advisor Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury and Mahir A
Nuclear share in energy generation lowest in four decades
The share of nuclear power in global gross electricity generation fell below 10 per cent last year to the lowest in around four decades, an industry report showed on Wednesday. Nuclear energy generated 2,653 terawatt hours of electricity last year, accounting for 9.8% of global generation - the lowest since the
First coal shipment for Rampal power plant arrives
The first shipment of fuel for the coal-powered Rampal Power Plant in Bagerhat has arrived from Indonesia, paving the way for electricity production from October, officials said on Friday. "Bangladesh flag-bearer 'MV Akij Heritage' docked at Chittagong port on July 31, carrying 54,650 metric tonnes (MT) of coal imported from Indonesia,"
Autos continue to ply in N’ganj on pilfered power
Amid the worsening power situation in Bangladesh, some 50,000 battery-run auto-rickshaws continue plying illegally in Narayanganj on pilfered electricity and that too right under the nose of the authorities. These auto-rickshaws consume electricity mostly via illegal connections available at roadside garages, according to officials of Dhaka Power Distribution Company Limited (DPDC)
Any rise in power, gas tariff to be suicidal: FBCCI
Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI) has demanded the government does not raise the tariff of power and gas saying that any rise such utilities would be a suicidal one. The leaders of the highest business body made the demand while addressing a press conference at its
Bangladesh trying to import 500MW hydro-electricity from Nepal
Power Cell director general Mohammad Hossain has said that Bangladesh is trying to import 500 MW of hydro-electricity from Nepal. He informed this while speaking at webinar on "COP26 Outcome and Its Implication on energy sector transition for Bangladesh" organized by Energy and Power magazine. Abul Kalam Azad, Special Envoy to CVF
Power consumers increase rapidly
Electricity connections have been increasing rapidly due to availability of power across the country, said an official. The government has been providing electricity connections within the shortest possible time and also encouraging online applications as part of paperless office campaign, added the official. "We have installed power plants having generation capacity of
Power consumers increasing rapidly
The number of electricity connections has been increasing rapidly due to easy and flexible connection system, introduced by the ministry, according to officials familiar with the process. “Efficient and time befitting initiatives taken by the present government also helped consumers getting electricity connections easily as well as billing system,” State Minister
Power outage continues despite surplus capacity
Poor transmission, distribution systems blamed Bangladesh is now capable to produce more electricity than it consumes. Yet the consumers are hit by frequent disruptions in power supply, even in the capital city. According to official data, the country has attained the capacity of generating over 24,000 MW of electricity a day as