Oil shock will hit Asia harder than the 1970sAsia is experiencing energy shocks similar to the 1970s oil crises, with rising fossil fuel costs impacting consumers and industries. This ...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
Protests erupt across Kerala over power cuts as KSEB warns of curbs amid heat-driven demandResidents across Kerala are protesting against unexpected power outages. Local KSEB offices faced demonstrations late at night and early mo...
29 Apr, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Bangladesh sweats as Mideast fuel shortages force power cutsBangladesh is grappling with intense heat and frequent power outages. Soaring electricity demand is overwhelming limited generation capacit...
24 Apr, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Iran war exposes cost of Asia's fossil fuel relianceThe latest global energy shock highlights the risks of fuel import dependence, with Bangladesh hit hard by soaring LNG costs after supply d...
16 Apr, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Bangladesh shuts universities early to save power amid energy crisisBangladesh is closing all universities early, bringing forward Eid al-Fitr holidays to conserve electricity and fuel amid a worsening energ...
09 Mar, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
Adani Power boosts electricity supply to Bangladesh despite souring diplomatic tiesAdani Power significantly increased electricity exports to Bangladesh. This surge occurred despite diplomatic tensions between the two nati...
28 Jan, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Adani may power up Bangladesh supply to 100%Adani Power may restore its full electricity supply to Bangladesh as the country is reducing its power dues. Bangladesh's payments have dec...
11 Feb, 2025, 11.56 PM IST
Bangladesh seeks increased electricity supply from Tripura amid power shortageBangladesh has requested at least 250 MW of electricity from Tripura to combat their power shortage, a significant increase from the curren...
05 Nov, 2024, 07.39 PM IST
Bangladesh power cuts may last two more weeks due to fuel shortagesThe neighboring nation is struggling with power shortages since April and the rising temperatures leading to higher electricity consumption...
05 Jun, 2023, 11.05 AM IST
Anil Ambani led Reliance Power to invest $3 billion in setting up Bangladesh power plantReliance Power will set up a 2 million tonnes a year floating LNG import terminal as well as 3,000 megawatt power plant.
06 Jun, 2015, 01.23 PM IST
India begins power transmission to BangladeshBPDB and NVVN inked a deal on February 28 last year to import 250 MW of electricity, following up on an MoU signed during Sheikh Hasina's 2...
27 Sep, 2013, 02.07 PM IST
- CERC pitches for South Asian power trading market
CERC has suggested starting a South Asian power trading market to help ease acute electricity shortages facing nations in the region.
05 Nov, 2012, 12.14 PM IST
- IEX, global power bourses to discuss SAARC-based electricity market next month
Over 30 power trading exchanges from across the globe will meet in Delhi next month to explore possibility of setting up a SAARC-based elec...
31 Oct, 2012, 06.32 PM IST
- NTPC clinches USD 1.5 billion power project in Bangladesh
Bangladesh today signed a USD 1.5 billion deal with India's NTPC to build a 1,320 MW coal-fired power plant, the country's biggest, to help...
29 Jan, 2012, 07.27 PM IST
- Cairn suspends gas production in B'desh
Britain's Cairn Energy suspended production of gas at an offshore Bangladesh field on Wednesday after detecting faults in its platform.
16 Jun, 2010, 02.55 PM IST
- Bangladesh to get $400 mn World Bank loan for power
Bangladesh will get $400 million loan from the World Bank for its power sector, a senior official said on Saturday.
17 May, 2008, 06.48 PM IST
- SAARC nations plan energy ring to protect against power shortage
South Asian countries are planning to set up an energy ring connecting India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan t...
06 Mar, 2007, 03.18 AM IST