power

Nuclear power plant on cards for five decades

Sat October 17, 2009 - 3:15am BdST

Absence of strong political will and a sense of uncertainty about winning political mileage have kept successive governments away from implementing Bangladesh’s lone nuclear power project, conceived nearly five decades ago, say nuclear scientists. Bureaucratic tangles also stand in the way of implementing the project, proved to be viable for the electricity-starved country whose gas reserves are shrinking fast while the demand for power is rapidly spiralling, they say.

PDB for Pvt Sector Power: Gen Policy amendment Ministry officials see it as U-turn move

Sun October 11, 2009 - 4:10am BdST

The state-owned Power Development Board has proposed an amendment to the Private Sector Power Generation Policy, which critics think will hamper the ongoing reforms in the problem-ridden sector. According to Power Ministry officials, the proposed amendment will ultimately curtail the powers of the Power Cell in inviting international tenders for setting up power plants in the private sector.

ACC probing 'graft' by 5 political bigwigs

Fri October 9, 2009 - 12:34am BdST

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated enquiries into the charges of misuse of power and amassing wealth by illegal means against five former and incumbent lawmakers of Awami League and BNP including Amir Hossain Amu and Khaleda Zia's younger brother Sayeed Eskander.

Committee formed to raise funds for power

Wed September 30, 2009 - 9:52pm BdST

The government today formed a committee headed by Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Ziaul Hasan Siddiqui to raise funds for generating electricity. The committee would raise up to $10 billion and outline a plan how the money would be used.

Refusal to export gas blocked AL’s return to power in 2001: Ashraf

Fri September 11, 2009 - 3:20am BdST

LGRD and cooperatives minister Syed Ashraful Islam said on Thursday that the Awami League was not allowed to return to power in 2001 as it had refused to export oil and gas during its 1996-2001 tenure. He said that the Awami League-led government’s policy at that time was to export oil and gas keeping a reserve for 50 years. ‘We stand our ground regarding export of oil and gas,’ he told reporters at his office.

How legal are JS body summons?

Tue September 1, 2009 - 11:57pm BdST

Are the parliamentary standing committees empowered by law to issue summons to people and ensure compliance of the same? Issuance of summons has a legal implication. If it is ignored then the next step is a warrant of arrest. In the case of Parliament or the standing committees, however, no such power has been conferred under the law.

JS body asks ministry to make 'master plan' on power

Sun August 30, 2009 - 9:30pm BdST

A parliamentary standing committee today asked the energy, power and mineral resources ministry to prepare a master plan on generating electricity using alternative sources like solar power, wind and wave. The House watchdog body on energy, power and mineral resources gave three months to the ministry to prepare the plan.

Interim govt put AL in power: Khaleda

Wed August 19, 2009 - 12:05am BdST

The BNP chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Tuesday said the interim administration had put the Awami League in power as it knew the BNP would not legitimise its illegal activities.

Govt's power, gas price hike plan protested

Sat July 18, 2009 - 2:36am BdST

The Communist Party of Bangladesh and Biplobi Workers' Party have protested the proposal to increase price of gas and electricity.

DST hardly improves power situation

Fri June 26, 2009 - 11:06pm BdST

The government's daylight saving time (DST) formula to save electricity is yet to have the desired effect in improving power situation even after seven days of its introduction, as people have not changed their lifestyle while offices and business establishments are not following the directive properly.