energy crisis

energy crisis

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

He says the government expects measures on gas extraction, renewables and fuel reserves to bring results within 1 to 1.5 years.

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

Illustration: TBS

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

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman. File Photo: UNB

Shafiqur urges president to convene special parliament session over power, energy crisis

File photo: BSS

Venezuela reduces public sector workday to save energy

A seminar titled “Crisis in the Fuel Sector: Prospects and Path Forward” organised by the Forum for Energy Reporters Bangladesh (FERB) at Independent University Bangladesh (IUB). Photo: UNB

Experts urge rapid mixed energy solution as govt eyes more private capital

Official Logo Of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).

BGMEA denies reports of DBL, other factory closures over energy crisis

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How prepared are we as global conflicts threaten energy, fertiliser supplies?