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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

For some factories, rooftop solar is no longer simply a way to cut electricity bills or meet buyers’ carbon requirements, as it is helping keep production lines running when the national grid cannot

BNP acting secretary general and Prime Minister’s Adviser Ruhul Kabir Rizvi speaks at an event at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital today. Photo: Courtesy

Do not threaten street protests, offer alternative energy plan in parliament: Rizvi to opposition

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Pay bonanza for govt staff amid inflation, energy crisis

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Interim govt pushed energy problem onto elected govt by cancelling solar projects, FSRU: BTMA president

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

Planning Minister Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki attends a seminar at Cumilla Town Hall today. Photo: Courtesy

Previous fascist govt's import-dependent policy caused energy crisis: Saki

Independent Member of Parliament Rumeen Farhana speaks in parliament. Photo: Collected/File photo

'Tuku comes, Tuku goes': Rumeen slams govt over electricity, gas crisis

Long queues of vehicles form at CNG filling stations across the capital amid low gas pressure, causing severe inconvenience to drivers. The photo was taken at Metro CNG Del Station in South Jatrabari on 24 August 2026. Photo: Focus Bangla

Gas-power crisis ripples from food to transport, construction

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Steelmakers burn expensive alternative fuel as gas pressure hits near-zero

BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi speaks to reporters after paying homage to Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia at their graves in Zia Udyan, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka. Photo: UNB

Gas pressure improves, load shedding eases significantly after govt action, claims Rizvi

A press conference on the ongoing gas crisis and its impact on the industrial sector at the BKMEA building in Chashara, Narayanganj on 22 August 2026.Photo:TBS.

BKMEA seeks gas cut for vehicles to improve supply to industries 

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury.Photo:Collected.

Middle East crisis adds $4-5b to Bangladesh's fuel bill: FinMin

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Over 900 textile mills shut as gas supply shows no sign of improvement