SHILLONG: Bangladesh has opposed the construction of two hydro-based power projects along the Indo-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya until both the countries sign a water-sharing agreement.
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Taskforce to woo support for sustainable energy
A taskforce might be formed at the national level comprising representatives from public and private sectors, NGOs and donor agencies to move forward the `United Nations Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Programme’.
Muhith for open-pit coal mining
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday advocated for open-pit coal mining, saying it would be the most effective way to extract maximum coal.
Yet another fuel price hike
DHAKA: The government on Thursday hiked fuel prices to reduce subsidy on imports of petroleum products.
Power tariff hike this month
Dhaka — The energy regulator, Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC), on Monday said it will make an announcement in the first week of January regarding its decision on further power tariff raise.
Gas supply set to improve by mid-year
Greenwatch Report Gas supply in Dhaka and Chittagong will improve significantly by the middle of 2013 after the completion of eight development projects, officials said on Tuesday. The state-owned orporation, Petrobangla, has been implementing these projects–installation of compressors and construction…
Asia Energy awaits PM’s nod on Phulbari
bdnews24.com British mining firm Global Coal Management (GCM) Resources, formerly known as Asia Energy, is trying to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for having final words about Phulbari coal project. According to a statement obtained by bdnews24.com, it says it…
60MW private wind power project for Cox’s Bazar
United News of Bangladesh The Cabinet Purchase Committee on Wednesday approved a number of proposals, including the setting up of a 60MW wind power plant in Cox’s Bazar in private sector. As per the proposal, a US-based company, ‘Taylor Engineering…