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Energy & Power
The Fuel Squeeze
The escalating conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has triggered sharp volatility in global energy markets, pushing Brent crude prices close to $100 per barrel and raising fears of further disruptions, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 19 March 16, 2026)
Energy & Power
Trade Bodies Seek Govt Guidance on Energy Outlook
Leaders of six trade bodies, mainly representing the textile and garment sectors, recently urged the government to inform businesses about the current energy supply situation, as the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region may further aggravate the country's energy crisis.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 19 March 16, 2026)
Energy & Power
12-kg LPG Cylinder Price Fixed at Tk 1,341
Bangladesh Energy The Regulatory Commission (BERC) has fixed the price of a 12-kilogram (kg) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder at Tk 1,341.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 19 March 16, 2026)
Energy & Power
Europe Invests €45b in New Wind Energy in 2025
Wind energy continues to strengthen Europe's industrial competitiveness and energy security. In 2025 Europe built 19 GW of new wind energy capacity.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 19 March 16, 2026)
Energy & Power
Strengthening Energy Supply Key to Reviving Economy: Experts
Energy supply constraints were also highlighted as a major obstacle to industrial expansion.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 19 March 16, 2026)
Energy & Power
Bangladesh Shuts Universities Early to Save Power amid Energy Crisis
Bangladesh will close all universities from March 9, bringing forward the Eid al-Fitr holidays as part of emergency measures to conserve electricity and fuel amid a worsening energy crisis linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 19 March 16, 2026)
Energy & Power
Chinese Ambassador Meets Environment Minister to Strengthen Cooperation
The Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh, Yao Wen, met with the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Abdul Awal Mintoo, today at the Forest Department office in Dhaka.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 19 March 16, 2026)
Energy & Power
Bangladesh Must Expand Solar, Wind Power To Secure Energy Future
Since 2010, Bangladesh has significantly expanded electricity generation by establishing numerous power plants under short-, medium-, and long-term plans based on a conventional fossil fuel mix.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 19 March 16, 2026)
Energy & Power
Hormuz Disruption Threatens Global Energy Supply: IEA
At the center of these risks is the Strait of Hormuz-a narrow but crucial maritime corridor linking the Persian Gulf with the Arabian Sea. In 2025, about 20 million barrels per day of crude oil and refined products passed through the strait, accounting for roughly one-quarter of global seaborne oil trade.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 19 March 16, 2026)
Energy & Power
Pacific Climate Advocates Welcome Pre-COP31 Meeting in Fiji, Tuvalu
Climate advocates across the Pacific will now prepare for the Pre-COP31 meetings in Fiji and Tuvalu, with the Islands Pacific Forum confirming the hosts recently.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 19 March 16, 2026)
Energy & Power
Japan Adds 5.8 GW of Solar in 2025
Estimates indicate Japan added between 5.8 GW and 6 GW of solar last year, likely taking the country past 100 GW of cumulative solar capacity.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 19 March 16, 2026)
Energy & Power
Rooppur NPP Slated for June Grid Integration
Electricity from Bangladesh's long-awaited Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant could begin flowing into the national grid by June or early July as the authorities prepare to start loading nuclear fuel into the plant's first unit early next month.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 19 March 16, 2026)
Energy & Power
Battery Sector Minimum Wage Proposed at Tk 13,275
The Minimum Wage Board has proposed a new minimum monthly wage of Tk 13,275 for workers in the battery manufacturing sector.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 19 March 16, 2026)
Energy & Power
UN Nuclear Agency Holds Special Meeting on Iran
Delegates at the United Nations’ nuclear agency held a meeting recently for an extraordinary session on Iran in the wake of the US-Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 19 March 16, 2026)
Energy & Power
CSOs Urge Govt for Vigilance to Prevent Artificial Fuel Shortage
Bangladesh Shadharon Nagorik Shamaj, a civil society platform, recently urged all stakeholders not to create any artificial fuel shortage in the country taking advantage of the ongoing situation in the Middle East.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 19 March 16, 2026)
Energy & Power
Reduce System Loss, Maintain Stable Power Tariff: Energy Minister
The government has been implementing a series of measures to reduce system losses and maintain stable electricity tariffs.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 19 March 16, 2026)
Energy & Power
Govt Lists Measures to Save Energy amid Crisis
The government has announced a series of measures to tackle the global energy crisis amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 19 March 16, 2026)
Energy & Power
Saudi Aramco Shuts Ras Tanura Refinery after Drone Strike
Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant Aramco shut its Ras Tanura refinery following a drone strike, an industry source said recently, after Tehran launched strikes across the region in response to the US-Israeli attack on Iran.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 19 March 16, 2026)
Energy & Power
Energy Security Depends On Domestic Gas, Coal
If Bangladesh wants industrialization and job creation, the priority must be to ensure an adequate energy supply commensurate with the demand.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 19 March 16, 2026)
Energy & Power
Govt Seeks $250m Loan Guarantee from WB for LNG Import
As the Mideast crisis stokes concern about fuel security, Bangladesh's state-run energy corporation Petrobangla has requested an additional US$250million loan guarantee from the World Bank to augment liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, officials say.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 19 March 16, 2026)
Energy & Power
Govt Prepares to Deal with Temporary Fuel Crises: Iqbal Hassan
Power, Energy and Mineral Minister Iqbal Resources Hassan Mahmood on March 4 said that the government took some preparations to deal with possible temporary electricity and fuel crises amid global instability.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 19 March 16, 2026)
Energy & Power
No Fuel Shortage in Country: Minister
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood has said that there is no fuel shortage in the country and urged citizens not to panic-buy petroleum products, as the government maintains adequate fuel reserves, ensuring an uninterrupted supply.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 19 March 16, 2026)
Energy & Power
India's Reliance Wins US License for Venezuelan Oil
The United States has issued a general license to India's Reliance Industries Ltd that will allow the refiner to buy oil Venezuelan directly without violating sanctions, two sources familiar with the matter said.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
Octopus Energy Generation Invests $1.0b in California Clean Tech
Octopus Energy Generation, a European investor in renewable energy, is investing nearly $1.0 billion in California's \"next-gen\" tech scene - deepening its foothold in one of the world's more advanced clean energy markets.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
Climate Action can Deliver Stability in an Unstable World: Simon Stiell
Simon Stiell, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), says COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, will mark the C beginning of a new \"era of implementation\" in global climate action.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
Tesla Offers New All-Black Solar Module for Residential Applications
Tesla has introduced a new all-black solar module for residential use, according to information on the company's website.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
5.0 Crore Trees to Be Planted Starting in May: Mintoo
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo has said that a five-crore tree plantation programme will begin from May.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
Turkey, S Arabia Sign Major Solar Power Deal
Saudi Arabia will help Turkey build solar plants capable of powering more than two million homes, under a deal the two countries signed recently that aims to deepen energy cooperation between the key regional players.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
Blue Hydrogen Market to Reach US$52b in 2036
Low-carbon hydrogen is rapidly emerging as a crucial solution to support a cleaner energy future.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
Half of World's CO2 Emissions Come from Just 32 Fossil Fuel Firms: Study
Just 32 fossil fuel companies were responsible for half the global carbon dioxide emissions driving the climate crisis in 2024, down from 36 a year earlier, a report has revealed.
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