The Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant in Dinajpur has ceased operations after all three of its power-generating units became non-operational. This unexpected shutdown has led to severe load shedding in the region, leaving residents grappling with intense heat and disruptions in daily life. Chief Engineer Abu Bakr Siddiq hoped that the first
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BIPPA seeks unified tax on imported fuels for power generation
Power-plant owners have demanded a unified tax measure for all types of imported fuels to remove discrimination existing in the sector and ensure a level playing field. Bangladesh Independent Power Producers Association (BIPPA) has sent a letter recently to the National Board of Revenue (NBR), seeking a unified tax, value-added tax
Power generation to cross 30,000 MW this year: Officials
The country is going to cross the benchmark of 30,000 MW of installed capacity in power generation pushing up the unused generation capacity by 50 percent within the current year 2023. Official sources told UNB this week that the country's total installed electricity generation capacity currently is 28,159 including, grid and
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