power and energy

India, China, And Bangladesh: The Contentious Politics Of The Brahmaputra River

March 11, 2013
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India, China, And Bangladesh: The Contentious Politics Of The Brahmaputra River

is one of the most significant confidence-building measures between India, China, and Bangladesh. Despite a well-functioned relationship between India and China in recent decades, the Brahmaputra River may pose new challenges to the continued supply of fresh water for both countries in the future. In addition, China’s announcement, last month, of its plans to construct…

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Energy cooperation in BCIM region

March 9, 2013
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Sources : Recently published reports on the potential for ‘inclusion of Myanmar as a petroleum exporting country’ attracted attention of the readers. Several international oil companies have shown interests for exploration of oil and gas in Myanmar and the Myanmar’s companies are eagerly waiting for developing partnership to develop oil and gas resources of the…

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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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Good news!! Discovery of new gas field at Comilla !!

July 15, 2012
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Good news!! Discovery of new gas field at Comilla !!

The state-owned Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company (Bapex) has announced the discovery of a new gas field at Srikail in Comilla district, an area rich in hydrocarbon deposits. The gas field having a probable reserve of 300 billion cubic feet is of a medium-size one. Bapex plans to start extraction of gas from the…

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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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Open The Mind Door !!

June 1, 2012
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Open The Mind Door !!

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Bangladesh resumes new gas connections to industries as output rises

May 3, 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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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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Bangladesh Ruling Party Fails In Resolving Electricity Crisis

March 30, 2012
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Bangladesh Ruling Party Fails In Resolving Electricity Crisis

At least two intelligence agencies in Bangladesh have warned the ruling party of sudden spark of mass revolt by the civilians following limitless sufferings caused by extreme shortage of electricity, which not only is jeopardizing public life, but also is destroying country’s economic backbone. “One or multiple mass revolt may break out at any time…

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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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