Shazzad Hossen

Shazzad Hossen is a Senior Staff Correspondent at The Business Standard. He has been in journalism since 2010 and worked for several national newspapers. He is covering the power and energy sector for TBS. He also writes about ready-made garments sector, a prime export product of Bangladesh. 
He could be reached at sajjadh079@gmail.com.

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Energy

Bangladesh seeks refining deal with India to secure fuel supply

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Energy

BPDB now floats 495MW solar tenders after mega round falters

Amid recent fuel supply concerns triggering long queues at petrol pumps over the past several days, most filling stations were seen comparatively empty on Sunday as the situation eases. The photo was taken in front of a petrol pump in Paribagh, Dhaka. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
Energy

Fuel price paradox: High taxes drive subsidies

Electric power transmission pylon miniatures and Adani Green Energy logo are seen in this illustration taken, on 9 December 2022. Photo: Reuters
Energy

Adani power supply halves, load-shedding set to worsen

Ride-sharing drivers queue for hours at Dhaka fuel pumps, limited to Tk500-600 worth of fuel per vehicle. Long waits reduce trips, cut daily earnings, and force higher fares, highlighting the growing struggle drivers face amid the nationwide fuel shortage. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Energy

Fuel chaos drags on: Plans like odd-even rationing yet to be considered

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Bangladesh

US grants Bangladesh fresh 60-day waiver for Russian fuel imports

Bangladesh seeks to refine Russian crude in India to diversify energy sources
Energy

Bangladesh seeks to refine Russian crude in India to diversify energy sources

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Energy

Petrobangla to import 11 LNG cargoes in May to secure gas supply for summer power demand

A long queue of cars and motorcycles stretches for hundreds of metres along the road near a Bijoy Sarani filling station, as ongoing fuel shortages leave commuters waiting for hours in the sweltering heat. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

Fuel supply rises across segments; why then long queues at filling stations?

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Energy

Petrobangla steps up dues recovery to tackle mounting LNG import costs

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Energy

Iran clears way for six Bangladesh ships; five though non-existent

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Energy

Govt secures 9 LNG cargoes for April

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Energy

Bangladesh turns to Kazakhstan, Nigeria for fuel security as Mideast supply dries up