Power & energy sector coverage for Bangladesh
Although the country’s power generation capacity has increased, it is not possible to generate electricity according to demand due to the fuel crisis, the Power Division has stated. As a result, load shedding is increasing amid the ongoing heatwave. According to data from the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, the maximum demand for ...
In the power sector, “system loss” has long served as a convenient euphemism for institutionalized waste and outright theft. From the power plant to the consumer’s meter, electricity is quietly siphoned off under the guise of technical faults. Despite repeated discussions on curbing illegal connections, meter tampering, and billing fraud, tangible action remains elusive. The ...
A brewing financial conflict between two state-run energy giants is threatening the stability of Bangladesh’s rural power infrastructure. The Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB), suffocating under mounting financial deficits, is actively pressuring the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (REB) to absorb higher wholesale electricity costs—a move REB officials warn could collapse the entire rural distribution network. ...
During a supplementary question in parliament, Hasnat Abdullah stated that the Power and Energy Minister had issued a statement claiming there was no fuel crisis and that those visiting the pumps were receiving proper service. However, it is evident that pumps are gradually shutting down. Today, pumps in Sylhet have shut down. There are long ...
Baraka Power Limited’s power plant in Sylhet has been shut down following the expiration of its Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Additionally, auditors have expressed concern regarding the company’s business future after it issued substantial unsecured loans to a subsidiary. Currently lacking any income from power generation, this listed power company is operating in reliance on ...
The country is likely to face a severe electricity shortage during the upcoming irrigation and summer seasons, officials warn. The holy month of Ramadan also begins in March; at that time, peak demand could reach 18,000 megawatts while maximum possible generation may be only about 14,000 megawatts. There is currently no arrangement to cover the ...
Nepal began supplying electricity to Bangladesh on Friday (November 15). Known as the ‘Daughter of the Himalayas’, the nation has exported electricity to Bangladesh for the first time, becoming the third country to do so after India. However, Nepal’s electricity will be available for only one day this year. According to a report by the ...