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Energypac Power Generation (EPGL) is at risk of going out of business with its finance cost persistently going up and revenue shrinking.

It bore half of its revenue as finance cost last year. Finance cost grew even further in FY25.

The supply of piped gas to households has reduced to almost zero in many areas of the capital Dhaka and adjacent localities while many industries in the areas have also made similar complaints.

A high-level business delegation from China visited the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) to explore investment opportunities in Bangladesh’s growing renewable energy sector.

Why and how did we arrive at the current precarious state of the gas crisis? The answer lies in how the last government managed the sector. To achieve rapid economic growth, industries were allowed to be built without adequate assurance of energy.

BANGLADESH stands at the forefront of the global fight against climate change. As one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world, it faces rising sea levels, increasing temperatures, erratic weather patterns and a higher frequency of natural disasters. These challenges threaten the country’s economy, ecosystems and the livelihoods of millions.

Jalalabad Gas Transmission and Distribution System (JGTDS) and LafargeHolcim Bangladesh (LHB) have agreed, in principle, to extend gas sale agreement (GSA), effective from January 17, 2026.

The government has embarked on an ambitious plan to bolster domestic gas production and reduce its reliance on costly liquefied natural gas (LNG).

For the past five days, there has been no gas supply during the day, forcing Khadija Akhter, a resident of Mirpur's Benarasi Palli area, to cook early in the morning to meet her daily needs.

The recent decline in green and sustainable financing by banks and financial institutions (FIs) poses a significant challenge to achieving environmental sustainability. While a handful of private banks have managed to maintain or even exceed their targets in funding green projects, the broader trend reveals a concerning drop in green financing across the banking sector.

The construction and installation work at unit-1 of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) has been completed, Russia’s state-owned Rosatom said in a statement Wednesday.

The personnel of the NPP has started a large-scale test program for physical start-up, said the statement.

Bangladesh's interim government has accused energy supplier Adani Power of breaching a multi-billion-dollar agreement by withholding tax benefits that a power plant central to the deal received from New Delhi, according to documents seen by Reuters.

The government will invest Tk 8.1 billion in three gas projects over the next two years.

They include procuring and installing a 60-MMSCFD processing plant for Bhola North Gas Field, drilling the Rashidpur-11 exploration well in Habiganj, and running a 2D seismic survey on exploration blocks 7 and 9 in 78 upazilas of 17 districts to reduce pressure on the supply of gas and fuels.

The government plans to almost double power subsidies in the revised budget for FY 25 by diverting funds from its development part, finance ministry officials say.

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan emphasized the need for energy sovereignty and inclusive energy transition to achieve sustainable development goals.

Ammonia and hydrogen co-firing technologies could extend the life of fossil fuel projects and hinder the country’s transition to renewable energy, experts warn.

Bangladesh has been urged to reject the adoption of ammonia and hydrogen co-firing technologies, which critics say could extend the life of fossil fuel projects and hinder the country’s transition to renewable energy.