CPD for structured energy budget to ensure sustainability

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Sunday laid emphasis on structured budget for power and energy sector to ensure energy sustainability in the country. The think-tank also observed that without proper planning, allocation, implementation and monitoring, both energy sustainability and energy transition will not be achieved. The observations were made at an

DCCI seeks more Russian investments in power, energy

More Russian investments, especially in the power and energy sector, could play a pivotal role in ensuring steady economic progress and industrialization in Bangladesh, said Ashraf Ahmed, president of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI), on Tuesday. He made the remarks during a meeting with a Russian trade delegation

3 deals inked worth € 407m for dev of renewable energy

Three loan and grant agreements were signed among Bangladesh, European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission (EC) involving EUR 407 million to support renewable energy sector of Bangladesh here in Belgium. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina along with the EC President Ursula von der Leyen and EIB President Werner Hoyer

Energy transition will not be easy for Bangladesh: CPD

The energy transition will not be easy for Bangladesh, said Khandkar Golam Moazzem, director of research at the Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD), on Thursday. He said: “We know a globally significant transformation is going on in the energy sector. Bangladesh is not out of it. Though the phase of transactions

BRAC Bank initiates steps to save energy

BRAC Bank has decided to switch off the signage lights of its branches and offices across the country after 08.00pm to save energy, a press release said Friday. The bank has also implemented the government’s call to set the air conditioner thermostats at 25 degrees Celsius across its properties and

Govt plans generating more 2,883 MW power in next 6 yrs

The government has adopted a year-based plan to generate more 2,883 megawatt (MW) electricity by the next six years, an official said. “Activities are being carried out in accordance with the plant for generation of 2,883 MW power through both public and private initiatives,” the official familiar with the process told