18 Jun, 2013

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Oil down in Asia on profit-taking


Oil down in Asia on profit-taking
Oil prices eased in Asian trading hours Monday as investors took profits following last week's rally triggered by concerns over rising tensions in t  [ ... ]

Petregaz launched in Bangladesh


Petregaz launched in Bangladesh
"Petregaz" was officially unveiled to the audience with great applause by James Lau, Director and Klaus Gohra, Managing Director of Petredec  [ ... ]

Tk. 45,000cr from Chevron and NIKO demanded


Tk. 45,000cr from Chevron and NIKO demanded
Speakers at a discussion on June 14 demanded compensation to the tune of Taka 45,000 crore from multi-national companies Chevron and NIKO to utilize t  [ ... ]

Power bills of govt bodies Tk 740.19cr


Power bills of govt bodies Tk 740.19cr
The government and autonomous organizations owe Tk 740.19 crore to the Power Development Board (PDB) and other power distribution companies.     [ ... ]

New gas connections after Petrobangla s survey


New gas connections after Petrobangla s survey
New gas connection will be given in phases in the existing pipeline area after conducting a survey by Petrobangla on amount of gas to be required in t  [ ... ]

Foreign companies invest $2,999m in gas sector


Foreign companies invest $2,999m in gas sector
Mohammad Enamul Haq, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister, has said foreign companies have so far invested US$ 2,998.87 mil  [ ... ]

Construction of 225MW Ashuganj combine cycle power plant begins


Construction of 225MW Ashuganj combine cycle power plant begins
The construction work of 225-megawatt combined cycle power plant started began on June 12 under the auspices of Ashuganj Power Station Company, one of  [ ... ]

Bangladesh to Face Severe Affect of Climate Change


Bangladesh to Face Severe Affect of Climate Change
Shah Mamunul Haque Vuya: Bangladesh has observed World Environment Day-2013 like other countries of the world on 5 June 2013. This year the them  [ ... ]
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Load Shedding Free dream of Bangladesh (?)

Load Shedding Free dream of Bangladesh (?)

Saleque Sufi:

I was about to congratulate Secretary Power Mr Monowar Hossain for achieving record power generation of over 6300 MW other day. From 3350 MW in 2009 it is indeed a huge achievement in 4.5 years. But within days media reported of over 2000 MW nationwide power load shedding in the hot humid summer. The reasons are attributed to restricted liquid fuel supply to contingency and rental power plants and gas supply crisis to gas using power plants. If the generation is about 6300 MW about 10% is lost through technical loss  [ ... ]

 
Power Sector
Bangladesh third most power-starved country in world
Bangladesh third most power-starved country in world

Bangladesh ranks third among the top 20 countries where people lack access to electricity, according to a report of a World Bank-led multi-agency team.   The report titled \'Global Tracking Framework Report\' published on Tuesday said until 2010, 66.6 million people, or 45 percent of the country\'s population, were out of electricity.   However, Bangladesh g  [...]
Nuclear power plant to improve overall power situation
PM urges local nuclear engineers to improve management skill
Int l conference on nuclear power begins in the city
Power demand and supply will be same by 2016: Muhith
US entrepreneurs urged to invest in power sector
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Gas Sector
PGCL starts giving household gas-connection in Rajshahi
PGCL starts giving household gas-connection in Rajshahi

Paschimanchal Gas Company Limited (PGCL) started giving household gas-connection in Rajshahi city on June 7.   Chairman of Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla) Dr Hussain Monsur inaugurated the connection by lighting gas in two dwelling houses in the city one after another as the chief guest.   With the breakthrough, Rajshahi has been linked  [...]
Scandals in Natural Gas Utilization in Bangladesh
JS body for updating National Energy Policy
Chevron proposed for assess feasibility of build a plant to extract LPG
Who is Responsible for Gas System Mess?
Re-tender floated for six sea blocks
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Petroleum Sector
BPC gets $324m credit facility from Philippine firm
BPC gets $324m credit facility from Philippine firm

State-owned Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has received a $324-million, six-month deferred payment facility for oil from the Philippines National Oil Company (PNOC).   The South Asian nation\'s fuel demand is growing sharply after a shortage of natural gas forced it to turn to oil-fired power plants to avert power failures.   Its energy ministry expe  [...]
Oil falls below $94 a barrel
Venezuela, Russia in joint oil venture
Oil market in shale supply shock, IEA says
EU raids oil majors in probe over possible price fixing
BPC to build 14 oil storage tanks near Mongla by 2014
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EB Reports
Tk. 11,351.20 crore power energy budget for FY 2013-14
Tk. 11,351.20 crore power energy budget for FY 2013-14

The government has allocated Taka 11,351 crore in the proposed budget for 2013-14 fiscal in favour of power and energy sector as power is the main driving force of socio-economic development and poverty reduction efforts. Of the total proposed amount, Taka 9,060 crore has been allocated for the power sector and Taka 2,291 crore for the energy and petroleum sector. The total al  [...]
Tullow receives judgment in its favour in proceedings against Heritage
Govt is likely to miss the growth target of 7.2 percent in FY 2013-14
Tk 2,22,491 crore national budget
ADB Helping Bangladesh Upgrade Key Highways, Land Ports
Govt implementing various programmes to attain food sufficiency : PM
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Green Pages
More 10,000 slum households to get solar street light in Rajshahi city
More 10,000 slum households to get solar street light in Rajshahi city

More than 10,000 slum dwellers of Rajshahi city who don’t get electricity facility will get street light soon Urban Partnership for Poverty Reduction Project (UPPRP).   According to sources, solar street lights are being installed in the Shawtalpara area of the city for elevating their living and livelihood condition.   Under the project 76 solar street ligh  [...]
EU warns on China influence, offers opening on solar dispute
S. Africa to build wind farm in search for clean energy
EU readies heavy tariff on China solar panels
2 Million Solar & 1 Million Improved Cook Stoves Throuth IDCOL
Solar irrigation pumps to be installed in northern, southern districts
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Coal Sector
$200m agreement signed for Maddhapara rock mine
$200m agreement signed for Maddhapara rock mine

  Petrobangla, the state-owned oil, gas and mineral company, and Germania Corporation Limited, a Belarus-based company, have signed a USD 200 million agreement on operating of the Maddhapara Granite Mining Company Ltd (MGMCL), the country’s lone hard rock mine.     Under the agreement the money will be spent in six years for producing nine million tonne  [...]
Platinum output dives 13% in 2012
Birampur wants regional Development with mineral resource
Matia opposes open-pit coalmining in northwest
Finance minister hints at open-pit coal mining despite risks
Gary Lye s visit Dinajpur
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Something to Say
Have We Forgotten Sagar Runi?
Have We Forgotten Sagar Runi?

Khondkar Abdus Saleque Very few remember Sagar and Runi. They very seldom come under reference even in the media. How strange is our character? We do everything for convenience .After the gruesome murder of the popular media couple in their bed room in February 2012 they were not only talk of the town , they were talk of the nation .Many international media , international j  [...]
Energy - Balancing the Bonanza: Interview with Mark Thoma
Who to Run Day to Day Operations of Gas Distribution Companies?
UK Ministry of Defense Deems Wind Towers a National Security Threat
Is Tunisia the New Hot Spot for Energy Investors? Interview with John N
Gas Starts Flowing from Israel s Levant Basin, What Now?
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Environment
Budget 2013-14 Undermine Integration of Climate Planning
Budget 2013-14 Undermine Integration of Climate Planning

Dhaka, 12th June 2013. Today nine rights based civil society networks in a press conference at national press club has criticize government for little integration of climate change adaptation planning in national budget 2013-14. They urged appropriate integration of climate adaptation is necessary for the survival of the country, which could be done through a formation of natio  [...]
Decision time for World Heritage – IUCN
UN Welcomes Signal to Combat Climate Change by World’s Two Key Economies
No love lost on Russia as climate talks delayed for fifth day
Cutting Food Loss and Waste will Benefit People and the Environment
Climate Deal depends on developed country leadership
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