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Massive Russian Attack Hits Ukraine Energy infrastructure: Kyiv
A massive Russian attack hit Ukraine's energy infrastructure, prompting power cuts in several regions, Kyiv's energy minister said recently.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Exchange Rate Adjustment Pushes RNPP Cost Up by Tk13,386cr
The depreciation of taka against the US dollar has pushed the Rooppur Nuclear Power Project's cost up by Tk13,386 crore (11.84%), raising the total to Tk126,479 crore, the first revised proposal shows.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Rizwana for Launching Jt Campaign to Curb Air Pollution
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has instructed the relevant agencies to take joint action to control air pollution across the country.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
South Asia Must Unite for Climate Resilience: Rizwana
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has called upon South Asian nations to rebuild trust, strengthen regional connectivity and pursue joint action as global disorder becomes the new reality.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Embezzlement of Tk2,000cr from Climate Fund
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Dr Iftikharuzzaman has said more than 50 per cent of losses in projects under the government's climate change fund involve political connections.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
BANGLADESH NEEDS A LOUDER VOICE AT COP30 IN BELEM
As the climate summit (COP30) at Belem, Brazil entered a crucial second week of negotiations the rich nations must fulfill their responsibilities to the poor nations which are most vulnerable to climate change. Bangladesh is one of them. With a history of cyclones, floods, drought, climate-induced losses, debt pressures and frequent disasters Bangladesh has urged the rich nations to come forward with the promised financing for adaptation. Bangladesh delegates at the summit have warned against any delay in arriving at an agreement on climate finance, particularly on whether Article 9.1 of the Paris Agreement should be taken up as a dedicated agenda item.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
ACC to launch full audit into Adani power deal 'irregularities'
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to carry out a full audit of the power import deal with India's Adani Group, alongside its ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in the contract.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Power Grid Trims Losses by 54pc on Higher Revenue, stable forex
Power Grid has shown signs of recovery, with year-on-year losses falling by as much as 54 per cent to Tk 2.10 billion in FY25, supported by higher revenue and favorable foreign exchange rates.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Power Import Payment Rules Relaxed
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed regulations governing payments, power-import allowing authorized dealer banks to make outward for electricity remittances for purchases under governmentapproved arrangements cross-border without obtaining prior approval for each case from the central bank.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
9 LNG Cargos Received in Oct to Meet Growing Energy Demand
The government has received nine cargos of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) having around 2.88 crore MMBTu in October to meet the growing energy demand in the country, an official said.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Powering The Promise | Energy Pledges For Political Parties
A clear vision is needed for harnessing the country's own fuel resources using modern, environmentally sound technologies.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Sinopec Set to Drill Five New Gas Wells in Bhola
China's state-owned oil and gas-exploration company Sinopec is poised to secure a contract to drill five new gas wells on gasrich Bhola island, as Bangladesh moves to ramp up domestic production of the fuel amid mounting energy demand.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
COP30 Reaches Crossroads As Finance, Fossil Fuels Stall Progress
COP30 in Belém has passed its midpoint with negotiations intensifying, tensions rising, and political divisions deepening.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
340 Eco-Friendly Buses for BRTC Soon: Moinuddin
Sheik Moinuddin, special assistant to the chief adviser, said that the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation was preparing to commence the procurement process for 340 new single-decker CNG-powered air-conditioned buses soon.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
COP30 A DEFINING TEST FOR CLIMATE ACTION
Another Conference of the Parties (COP) is underway—this time in Belém, Brazil. For two weeks, policymakers from around the world will negotiate greenhouse gas mitigation measures to keep the 1.5°C temperature goal within reach. Developing countries are expected to press for the finance they urgently need for both adaptation and mitigation. Expectations are high that developed nations will announce expanded climate-finance commitments, raising the current USD 300 billion pledge agreed at the last COP. There is also hope that a larger share of this finance will come in the form of grants and low-cost loans.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
How Sand Mining Is Devouring Bangladesh
Across Bangladesh, rivers that once nourished entire communities are now being gouged and gutted for sand. What began as a source of raw construction material has spiralled into an environmental and social disaster. From the banks of the Padma to the Brahmaputra’s shifting channels, sand mining – much of it illegal and politically protected – has become one of the country’s most destructive industries.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
GTCL Brings Gas System Loss Less Than 1.25pc in 2025
With relentless efforts, the state run Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL) has brought down gas system loss to below 1.25 percent from 2.03 percent.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Govt, UNDP Team Up for Low-Carbon Urban Dev
The of government Bangladesh, in partnership with the United Nations Program, Development launched a new project recently to promote lowcarbon urban development in Dhaka, Chattogram, and other major cities.
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Energy & Power
Workover Begins at Habiganj Gas Field
Workover operations have started at Well-5 of the Habiganj gas field, with the Bangladesh Gas Field Company Limited (BGFCL) aiming to boost the national gas Supply by 10-15 million feet cubic per day MMCFD) once completed.
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Energy & Power
Newly Elected Leadership of Petrobangla Officers' Association Takes Oath
The newly elected representatives of the Petrobangla Officers' Association took oath in a ceremony held recently.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Workshop on Safety Standards for Domestic Gas Cooking Appliances Held
To ensure the safety of domestic gas cooking appliances in line with a international standards, promotional workshop titled Safety Standards for Domestic Gas Cooking Appliances, was organized in Dhaka recently.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Russian Oil Company Lukoil to Sell Int'l Assets
Russian oil giant Lukoil announced recently that it will sell its international assets after US President Donald Trump imposed new sanctions aimed at pressuring Moscow to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Summit Extends Its Livelihood Enhancement Project in Moheshkhali
As part of Summit's commitment improving to the livelihoods of local communities, the largest infrastructure conglomerate of Bangladesh has committed to extending its Livelihood Enhancement Plan (LEP).
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Gas Crisis Demands A Coherent Strategy
Without decisive reforms and a credible exploration strategy, the country risks sliding into a prolonged era of structural energy insecurity.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Body Flags Irregularities in AL-Era Power Deals
Power, energy and mineral resources adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan recently said that the national review committee found 'massive irregularities' in deals including ones with foreign companies by the past regime under Quick Enhancement of Electricity and Energy Supply (Special Provision) Act 2010.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Shell Posts $5.4b 3rd Earnings, Topping Forecasts
Shell plc reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter 2025 earnings on Oct. 30, buoyed by robust operations, higher trading contributions, and steady upstream performance in key regions.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Belém's Call For Climate Justice, Global Finance Reset
As climate impacts intensify and global politics grow increasingly fractured, leaders gathered in Belém with a single message: the world is running out of time.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
United Group Wins "Bangladesh Operational Innovation of the Year Energy" Award
United Group has brought global recognition Bangladesh by winning the \"Bangladesh Operational Innovation of the Year Energy\" award at the Asian Innovation Excellence Awards 2025, held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Summit Meghnaghat Repays $190m in Foreign Loans Repaid
Summit Meghnaghat Power Company Limited (SMPCL), a subsidiary of Summit Power International, has successfully repaid its entire syndicated foreign project loan of $190 million to a consortium of international lenders.
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EP_23_11 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 11 November 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Expecting Climate Finance Breakthroughs in Belém Is Unrealistic
The world may once again express political support in Belém for keeping the 1.5°C goal alive. Still, it would be unrealistic to expect any global consensus on the actions and financing required to achieve it.
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