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Energy crisis in Bangladesh

Energy crisis in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s energy crunch: Big plans, tougher reality

Bangladesh’s energy crunch: Big plans, tougher reality

Bangladesh's gas supply is falling short of demand, and the recent LNG disruption exposed its reliance on imports. The fix lies in a balanced strategy — domestic recovery, offshore investment,...

If a nation’s electricity is unreliable or structurally uncompetitive, its digital economy starts with a disadvantage. Photo: TBS

1,210MW set to be added to national grid this week: State minister

As Bangladesh is increasingly relying on solar-based electricity in its industrial sector, solar panels have been installed across the entire rooftop of NZ Apparels Limited – one of the country’s largest spinning mills – located in Narayanganj’s Araihazar. The factory management says the solar system is supplying 6 megawatts of electricity, meeting about 15% of the factory’s total power demand. The photo was taken on 17 December 2025.
Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS

From electronics to garments and glass, how industries turning factory roofs into power plants

The file photo of Anindya Islam Amit. Photo: Collected

Bangladesh targets 3,000MW of solar power before next summer: State minister

TBS Illustration

Govt to watch global energy prices for 3 months before price revision

Representational image. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

RMG net earnings rebound 10% in April-June amid looming energy, cost pressures

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Photo: Collected

Around 66% Bangladeshis satisfied with PM, 54% with govt: Doppler poll

Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar speaks at a press conference at the party’s central office in Dhaka on 16 August 2026. Photo: Collected

Jamaat accepts PM's challenge, puts forward 10-point energy crisis plan

A illustration of Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury

Power, gas crisis may take at least 2 years to resolve: Khosru

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman addresses a cheque distribution and doa mahfil programme in Dhaka today, 15 August 2026. Photo: PMO

PM apologises for power crisis, assures swift steps to restore energy supply

CPD Executive Director Fahmida Khatun speaks at a discussion on Bangladesh’s energy crisis in Dhaka today. Photo: Collected

Experts urge long-term solution to energy crisis

Govt's failures in power sector worsen energy crisis, says Jamaat

The file photo of Anindya Islam Amit. Photo: Collected

Power crisis may ease from this evening: State Minister Amit