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Bangladesh seeks Russian technological support in energy sector

May 1, 2013
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Bangladesh seeks Russian technological support in energy sector

Bangladesh has sought more technological support from Russia for the development of especially in the area of exploration, extraction and distribution of oil and gas. Foreign Minister Dr Dipu made the appeal while addressing as chief guest the opening session of an international conference on “Oil and Gas Exploration Technologies” at Dhaka University Senate Hall…

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Bangladesh-Russia nuclear power plant deal finalised

August 16, 2012
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Bangladesh-Russia nuclear power plant deal finalised

Bangladesh and Russia have finalised the financing agreement for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant. A delegation led by the Economic Adviser went to Moscow on Aug 4 and negotiated with acting Russian Finance Minister to finalise the deal. The team included State Minister for Science and Technology Yeafesh Osman, Board of Investment Executive Chairman SA Samad…

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The first ever of Local Industry Exports Solar Panel to Malaysia

June 24, 2012
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The first ever of Local Industry Exports Solar Panel to Malaysia

Bangladesh has entered in the era of exporting solar panel as against huge quantity of import of the product from China in the recent years. Customs export sources said that Greenfinity Energy Ltd, a local private manufacturer, has exported the non-traditional high-tech solar panel to Malaysia in a limited scale. Greenfinity said it has exported…

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Bangladesh Budget In Brief 2012-2013 : unveils $23 bn budget

June 8, 2012
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Bangladesh Budget  In Brief 2012-2013 : unveils $23 bn budget

Bangladesh’s coalition government on Thursday unveiled a 23.43-billion-dollar budget that allocates more money to infrastructure projects in the impoverished South Asian country. Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith said 27 per cent of budgetary spending in the 2012-13 fiscal year will be used to improve the country’s agriculture and rural sectors, as well as communications,…

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Bangladesh offers non-stop power to industries basis on higher charges.

June 2, 2012
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Bangladesh offers non-stop power to industries basis on higher charges.

Bangladesh, despite daily electricity shortages of up to 1,500 megawatts, has offered uninterrupted supply to manufacturing and export-oriented firms from June 1 if they agree to pay higher charges. “The move comes to support key industries … but they must pay more money to access uninterrupted (power) supply,” Syed Yusuf Hossain, chairman of Bangladesh Energy…

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Bangladesh passes nuclear energy regulatory bill

June 2, 2012
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Bangladesh passes nuclear energy regulatory bill

Bangladesh’s parliament has passed its first nuclear energy regulatory bill as the country prepares to build an atomic power plant next year using Russian technology, an official said. Last November, the power-starved nation signed a deal with Russian state-owned nuclear agency Rosatom to build a plant which will have two 1,000 megawatt reactors at a…

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Bangladesh resumes new gas connections to industries as output rises

May 4, 2012
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Bangladesh resumes new gas connections to industries as output rises

Bangladesh has started providing new gas connections to the industrial sector from this week after a lull of almost three years, Hussain Monsur, chairman of state-owned Petrobangla, told Platts Thursday. “We have started new gas connections to industries as the country’s overall gas output ramped up with the start of operations of a new Muchai…

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Photovoltaic Solar Energy Gains Popularity in Pabna

April 29, 2012
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Photovoltaic Solar Energy Gains Popularity in Pabna

The demand for solar power has been increasing day by day in the district of Pabnaq following the erratic supply of electricity for a long time. A large number of people in Iswardi upazila, of the district have set up solar power panels on the roof tops of their buildings and over business centers to…

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Bangladesh signs drill deal with Russia’s Gazprom

April 27, 2012
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Bangladesh signs drill deal with Russia’s Gazprom

Bangladesh’s Goverment-run Petrobangla has signed a deal with Russian energy giant Gazprom to drill 10 onshore wells. The $193 million deal was signed in Dhaka on Thursday amid hopes that Bangladesh will be able to add up to 300 million cubic feet of gas to the national grid per day. Gazprom would have to complete…

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Earth Day – 40th Int’l Mother Earth Day: UN chief says world needs more food, energy, jobs

April 22, 2012
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Earth Day – 40th Int’l Mother Earth Day: UN chief says world needs more food, energy, jobs

United Nation Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says “the world will need at least 50 per cent more food, 45 per cent more energy, 30 per cent more water and many millions of new jobs”. He stated this in his massage on the eve of the 40th Earth Day. Mother Earth is a common expression for…

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Bangladesh approves allocation of $135 million from gas fund for projects

April 18, 2012
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Bangladesh approves allocation of $135 million from gas fund for projects

Bangladesh’s energy ministry has approved allocation of Taka 11 billion ($135 million) from the gas development fund for various development and exploration projects, a senior official said Tuesday. This the first time the ministry will be accessing the fund since it was set up following an order from the country’s energy regulator in August 2009.…

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Turkey Keen to Invest in Energy Sector

April 16, 2012
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Turkey Keen to Invest in Energy Sector

Turkish President Erdogan has expressed his government’s interests in investment in joint ventures in energy sector, particularly in oil and gas exploration. Erdrogan showed the interest during the tête-à-tête and official talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at his office recently. Hasina urged Erdrogan to conclude a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Bangladesh and Turkey…

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“Develop network with peers in Bangladesh”-Ambassador Akramul Qader urges expatriate doctors.

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and State Minister Mr. Akramul Qader attended the annual conference of Bangladesh Medical Association of North America, Louisiana chapter in Orleans, Louisiana and addressed a…

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Bangladesh opposes proposed dams in Meghalaya: Minister

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Meghalaya has made it clear that the dams which are to be built across the Myntdu and Umiew rivers would not have any negative impact…

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