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Energy & Power
IDCOL Wins Asian Power Awards 2025
Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) has been named \"Solar Power Project of the Year - Bangladesh\" winner at the Asian Power Awards 2025, which celebrated regional energy leaders at an awards dinner held on 23 October 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
DoE Shuts Illegal Brick Kilns, Fines TK 18 Lakh in Savar
The Department of Environment (DOE) recently a special conducted enforcement drive in Savar Upazila to curb air pollution and implement the degraded air shed declaration, shutting down several illegal brick kilns and realizing fines amounting to TK 18 lakh.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Bangladesh Seeks Climate Justice at COP30
Bangladesh has emphasized justice, ambition and urgent global solidarity in the face of escalating climate impacts at COP30 in Brazil's Belйm.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
EU Moves to Bar 'Green' Labels for Fossil Fuel Investments
The European Commission said recently it wants to exclude companies involved in fossil fuels from financial products marketed as \"sustainable\" in the EU, a step long demanded by environmental groups and experts.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
IDCOL Requests Tk10b Support for Installation of 300 MW Green Power
Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) has now turned its focus on promoting rooftop solar systems for both industries and public infrastructures.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Loan-Heavy Climate Finance is Pushing Frontline Nations Toward a Debt Trap: New Analysis
Change Initiative recently disseminated the Climate Debt Risk Index 2025 (CDRI'25) jointly with Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), finding that loan-dominant climate finance, slow cash delivery, and high exposure to climate shocks are combining to raise debt risks across dozens of low-income and climate-vulnerable countries.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
ACC Raids Two Ctg BPDB Offices
The Anti-Corruption Commission has conducted raids on two offices of the Bangladesh Power Development Board in Chattogram region over allegations of irregularities.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Third Cohort of Shoktikonna Graduates Held
The Shoktikonna Third Cohort Graduation Ceremony, held on 24 November 2025, celebrated a new generation of young women leaders committed to advancing Bangladesh's sustainable and inclusive energy future.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
DESCO Back in Profit in Q1 on Increased Distribution Margin
Company Dhaka Electric Supply (DESCO) secured a profit of Tk 583 million in the first quarter through September this year, marking a strong turnaround from a loss of Tk 322 million in the same quarter last year.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Must Commit to Climate-Resilient Energy Future, CSOs Urge Parties
As the country moves toward the pivotal 2026 national elections, a coalition of prominent civil society organizations recently urged political parties to adopt bold, future-focused commitments to dismantle fossil fuel dependence, enhance national energy sovereignty and safeguard vulnerable communities through a just, equitable and climate-resilient energy transition.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Adopt Sustainable Energy to Protect Economy: Experts
Bangladesh must urgently transition to a sustainable and investment-ready energy system to protect industrial growth and ensure economic stability, experts said at a recent policy dialogue.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Global Action on Pashur River Warns Fossil Fuel Growth Undermines Climate Goals
Speakers at a recent global action event on the Pashur river warned that the pace of fossil gas extraction is obstructing global climate ambitions, particularly as energy demand continues to rise across the Global South.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Jamuna Oil's Profit Hits All-Time High on Margin Hike, Interest Gains
Jamuna Oil Company earned a record profit of Tk 6.48 billion in FY25, supported by higher sales margins and substantial income from bank deposits.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Gas Supply Halted at Panchabati-Muktarapur Due to Pipeline Damage
Gas supply has been suspended in the Panchabati Muktarapur area and its adjacent Narayanganj and Munshiganj districts after a gas pipeline was damaged during road construction work.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Eight Power Plants Go Off-Grid Due to Quake
Power, energy, and mineral resources adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan has said that at least eight power plants across Bangladesh went off-grid following an earthquake in a recent morning.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
HC Bars Adani from Proceeding with Singapore Arbitration over Power Dues
The High Court has issued an injunction preventing India's Group Adani from proceeding with arbitration in Singapore regarding unpaid bills under a power purchase agreement with Bangladesh.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Climate Finance For Bangladesh: The Push To Unlock Carbon Credit Potential
To achieve its updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and pursue a resilient, lowcarbon development pathway, Bangladesh requires tens of billions of dollars over the next decade. Government resources alone cannot meet this scale of financing need. Public budgets are stretched across competing priorities, such as infrastructure, health, and social protection.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Thailand Launches Southeast Asia's First Industrial Heat Battery
At SCG's cement plant in Saraburi Province, Thailand, Rondo Energy and SCG Cleanergy have inaugurated Southeast Asia's first industrial heat battery.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
New Fertilizer Factory Planned in Bhola to Utilize Local Gas: Industries adviser
Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan has said the government plans to establish a modern urea fertilizer factory in Bhola to utilize the district's large gas reserves.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
United Power's Quarterly Profit Falls as Revenue Drops, Costs Climb
After reporting its highest-ever annual profit in FY25, United Power Generation & Distribution Company's firstquarter profit plunged 30 percent year-on-year to Tk 2.92 billion in the three months to September, due to lower revenue and higher production costs.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Russia's Oil, Gas Revenue May Fall by 35% in Nov
Russian state oil and gas revenue may fall in November by around 35 percent from the corresponding month in 2024, to 520 billion roubles ($6.59 billion), due to lower oil prices and a stronger local currency.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Towards A Safer Energy Future: Transforming Bangladesh's Household Gas Safety
Bangladesh has seen a steady rise in domestic gas usage, making gas cooking appliances essential part of everyday life. Yet the lack of standardized safety regulations has contributed to a growing number of gas-related accidents, including leaks, fires, and explosions, resulting in injuries and fatalities.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Summit Power Sees Fall in Revenue, Rise in Net Profit in Q1
After suffering an 87.86% drop in annual profit in the 2024-25 fiscal year, Summit Power Limited, an independent power producer, has reported a 13.89% rise in net profit in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, despite a significant fall in revenue.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Govt Approves Re-Fixed Levelized Tariffs for 7 Power Plants
The government, on 24 November, approved re-fixed levelized power tariffs to ensure the sustainable operation of seven power plants.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Adani Group Announces Strategic Entry into Battery Energy Storage Sector
Adani Group announces its foray into the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) sector with a pioneering 1126 MW/3530 MWh project.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Gas Well Drilling in Bangladesh Suspended Amid Quake Risk
All gas well drilling under Petrobangla has been suspended for 48 hours as a precaution amid heightened earthquake risk, officials said recently.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
India's Modi Expands Energy Ties with Bhutan
India and Bhutan expanded their energy ties recently during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Himalayan nation, where he extended a 40 billion rupee (455 million) line of credit and inaugurated a hydroelectric power project.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Japan Set to Restart World's Biggest Nuclear Plant: Reports
Japan is set to give the green light soon to restart the world's biggest nuclear plant, local media reported recently.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Private Sector to Lead Climate Resilience in Bangladesh, South Asia
South Asia, with its dense population, rising temperatures and exposed geography, remains one of the world's climate-vulnerable and Bangladesh is most regions among the hardest hit.
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EP_23_12 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 12 December 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Experts for Green Inclusive Finance for Climate-Resilient Bangladesh
Policymakers and development experts at discussion meeting in Dhaka have called for adopting green inclusive finance as a national framework to link financial inclusion with climate action for the poor and low-income vulnerable populations in Bangladesh.
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