Acute gas and electricity shortages are crippling production at 413 factories across Bangladesh, with 202 at risk of complete shutdown within one to two months if disruptions continue, according to an Industrial Police (IP) assessment.
Bangladesh’s Cabinet on Monday approved six-month tax and customs exemptions for machinery and equipment imported to build renewable solar power plants, a move aimed at accelerating installations and easing electricity shortages.
Bangladesh faces a sharp rise in energy subsidies as Middle East conflict disrupts liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies and drives spot prices higher.
Bangladesh will enlist renewable energy service providers by district and geographical area as part of an effort to expand rooftop solar nationwide, the Power Division said Sunday.
Bangladesh urged Qatar to prioritize liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies once maritime traffic resumes through the Strait of Hormuz, the foreign ministry said Thursday.
Bangladesh’s gas supply has improved from last week’s severe shortage, but factories continue to struggle with low pressure as more fuel is directed to power plants.
A study using operational data from Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited says the utility could improve the reliability and efficiency of its electricity distribution network by modernizing it feeder by feeder instead of pursuing costly systemwide replacement.
Bangladesh has completed fuel loading at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, while engineers examine minor issues before commissioning, science and technology minister Faqir Mahbub Anam said Sunday.
Protesters in Bangladesh denounced prolonged power outages, rising energy costs, and higher commodity prices, accusing the government of failing to deliver improvements promised before the election.
Bangladesh spent a record $10.63 billion on crude oil and petroleum products in fiscal 2025-26, more than double the $5.14 billion spent a year earlier, according to Bangladesh Bank data.
