Power & Energy
Power & Energy
Hasina Tech Park drives southwestern parts
Jashore Correspondent:Economic enormity is climbing up rapidly asthe country’s digital landscape goes through an envious technology-riddenenvironment. This has been possible as the government has adopted a processdriven approach to transform many places of the country into technology hubsto cope with the changing global economic scenario.Towards making people economically solvent Bangladesh…
Read More »BD to formulate integrated energy-power sector master plan focusing 3E+S concept
Staff Correspondent:Responding to the suggestions of energy experts, Bangladesh is finally moving towards formulating an integrated energy and power sector master plan with a focus on the “3E+S” concept.“We’ll pursue the “3E+S” concept of ensuring “Energy Security,” “Economic Efficiency,” and “Environment” while focusing on “Safety,” said the Japan International Cooperation…
Read More »Bangladesh’s first large wind power project launched
Staff Correspondent: Recently, the Cox’s Bazar wind farm project in Bangladesh invested by Wuling Power as a subsidiary of the Chinese State Power Investment Corporation Limited (SPIC), began concrete pouring on its pile foundation of the booster station, marking the launching of Bangladesh’s first large wind power project.Cox’s Bazar wind…
Read More »Hasina seeks Russia’s support for building 2nd nuke plant
Staff Correspondent:Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday sought constant support from Russia for building another nuclear power plant in Bangladesh’s southern region.“Once the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is completed, we’ll go for setting up another in the southern region of the country. We need constant Russian support in this regard,” she…
Read More »PM opens Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant’s reactor installation work
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday inaugurated reactor pressure vessel installation work of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP), calling the day as “very important” for the country and herself as well.“Today is a very important day for us. The day is not only important for Bangladesh but also…
Read More »Nasrul for technology sharing for dev of renewable energy
Staff Correspondent: State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has called for sharing of advanced technologies to overcome land scarcity problem in the development of renewable energy.He made the call while virtually addressing the first Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting yesterday. It is an urgent need…
Read More »Acute gas crisis hits industrial production
Ceramic productiondeclining Tk 3 cr daily Golam Mostafa Jibon: The production of different industries and factories is being hampered due to acute crisis of gas that posing threat to the country’s economy.Meanwhile, the decision to keep closure of all CNG filling stations across the country for four hours from 6:00…
Read More »30 pc revenue targeted from non-ticket sources
Dhaka Metro rail project Staff Correspondent: As the fares would not be sufficient to cover the operating cost of the metro rail, Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) is keen to develop a transit-oriented development (TOD) hub and some four plazas at the stations.“Commercial activities would be operated at each…
Read More »Bangabandhu Tunnel work going on in full swing
Chattogram Bureau: Work to build the country’s first and South Asia’s largest underwater expressway tunnel ‘Bangabandhu Tunnel’ under Karnafuli River in Chattogram is going on in full swing. So far, 71 percent of the total work has been completed. If the construction work proceeds at the current pace, it will…
Read More »New gas field found in Sylhet
It holds 68b cubic feet reserve: Nasrul Hamid Staff Correspondent: State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid yesterday formally announced Zakiganj as the country 28th gas field having 68 billion cubic feet of gas reserve.The state-owned Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company (Bapex) made the discovery in…
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Hotels to be converted for Covid hospitals
Hospitals overwhelmed Staff Correspondent: The government is going to rent hotels for providing treatment …
