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Gas supply disrupted in parts of Dhaka on Tuesday
Gas supply will remain suspended for nine hours in different areas of Dhaka city on Tuesday. According to Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC, the areas where gas supply will remain off from 1 pm to 10 pm include Kholamora, Atibazar, Kakatia, Hazratour, and Majherchar due to the repair...
Gas supply still delayed, 14 months after inauguration
Despite the official inauguration of the project on November 14 last year, Rangpur region is still waiting for the long-anticipated gas supply. The ceremony, which featured an online address by the Prime Minister of the ousted government, was followed by the unveiling of the plaque and lighting of...
Gas hike sparks garment concerns
Business leaders in Bangladeshs textile and garment sector have raised concerns over the recent gas price hike, citing its impact on the already struggling industry. They highlighted ongoing stagnation in garment exports, rising production costs, and disruptions in both import and export...
Gas, electricity key to foreign investment in economic zones
The success of Bangladeshs economic zones is deeply tied to the availability of critical infrastructure such as gas and electricity. The past ousted governments approach to economic zoning was marred by uncoordinated planning and ambitious goals, which ceased to function to ensure simultaneous...
Govt prioritises gas exploration, extraction amidst crisis
The interim government has prioritized exploring new natural gas reserves and extraction to meet the countrys growing energy demand and reduce dependency on import, reports UNB. The government is also emphasizing processing and utilization of domestically available natural gas, according to the...
LPG 12-kg cylinder priced at Tk 1,459
The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has been slightly raised following a change in the structure of the Value Added Tax (VAT) by the National Board of Revenue (NBR). In a press release on Tuesday, Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced that the price of LPG per kg has...
If industries don’t survive, employment won’t be created
Industrialists are disappointed as the government suddenly decided to increase the gas price without talking with the stakeholders in the sector. This decision is a self-destructing for industries. If the industries do not survive, there will be no employment. Workers will be unemployed. Therefore,...
Paying toll for previous wrong policies
The hike in the gas price will affect across financial sectors. The government has to make decisions considering our production and operating costs. We now have to pay the price for previous wrong policies. We didnt invest in much needed gas extraction, and exploration sector. Therefore, a big...
A political government needed to overcome the economic crisis
The countrys business environment has become increasingly inhospitable, with the economy teetering on the brink of stagnation and crisis. Industrial capacity is dwindling, the devaluation of the taka against the dollar has disrupted raw material imports, and worker discontent is mounting as...
Gas price hikes will have multiple effects on industries
The countrys industrial sector is currently at a standstill. Industrial establishments are closing down one after another. Investors cant make new industries for various reasons. The price of gas is being increased again in this tough time for the industrial sector. The Energy and Mineral Resources...
4 workers dead in gas line explosion in Habiganj
Four workers were killed in an explosion while working on a gas line in Bahubal upazila of Habiganj. Two others were injured in the incident. The fatalities were confirmed by Zahidul Islam, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Bahubal Police Station. The deceased were Mizan Gazi, Mahfuz Mia, Riaz Mia,...
Gas supply to halt in parts of Dhaka city on Wednesday
Gas supply will remain suspended in different areas in Dhaka city for 11 hours on Wednesday for maintenance work in the gas pipeline. According to Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC, the areas where gas supply will be halted from 9 am to 8 pm on Wednesday for all kinds of customers...
Bashundhara LP Gas recognised as ‘best brand’ for fifth time
For the fifth consecutive time, Bashundhara LP Gas has received the prestigious Best Brand Award for maintaining the highest standards in the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector. Over this achievement, Bashundhara Group Vice Chairman Shafiat Sobhan expressed his sincere gratitude to the...
Man in flames walked 600m for help, but people just filmed it
A man in flames has walked about 600 meters in search of help, but preferred doing nothing to him other than filming the incident in Jaipur. The man of the tragic incident was identified as Radheyshyam Choudhary, 32 year old, a motor mechanic, reports Times of India. The media reported that...
Government plans to drill 100 gas wells to alleviate crisis
The government of Bangladesh has unveiled an ambitious plan to tackle the ongoing gas shortage and reduce its reliance on costly LNG imports by drilling 100 new and existing gas wells between 2025 and 2028. The move aims to enhance domestic gas production and ensure a steady supply to industries,...
8-hour gas outage in few areas of Dhaka on Thursday
Gas supply will remain suspended for eight hours on Thursday at different areas in Dhaka city for emergency repair of the gas pipeline. According to Titas Gas PLC, the areas where the gas supply will remain off for eight hours from 10am to 6pm on Thursday include Mirhazirbagh Adarsha High School...
LPG price adjustment for Dec to be announced Tuesday
The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for December will be announced on Tuesday, reports UNB. The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) will announce the decision. The decision, expected at 3 pm on Tuesday, will reveal whether consumers can expect an increase or decrease in LPG...
Senegal seeks ripostes 80 years after French massacre of African soldiers
On Sunday, Senegal marked the 80th anniversary of the massacre of African soldiers who had fought for France during World War II. In 1944, these soldiers were gunned down by French troops in Thiaroye, a fishing village on the outskirts of Dakar, after demanding fair treatment and payment upon their...
Gas supply to remain off for 12hrs in Dhaka EPZ, adjacent areas
Gas supply will remain suspended for 12 hours from 6pm on Thursday in different areas in Dhaka EPZ and Nabinagar-Chandra area for emergency works in gas pipelines. According to Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC, the areas where gas supply will remain off from 6pm on Thursday to 6am...