July 04, 2026
Power cuts top 3,000MW even after midnight, prompting parliamentary scrutiny and protests across parts of the country
The new rates, including lower autogas prices, take effect from 6pm on Thursday
The two countries also agree on their first joint defence co-development project
Japanese delegation invites Tarique to visit Japan and pledges five patrol boats for the Bangladesh Navy
The total cost of the two shipments has been estimated at Tk 14.37 billion
A median household spends around 12% of monthly income on electricity since the country’s top power distributor raised prices by 10%
The national power grid is down nearly 3,000MW, which may take days to fix
Energy ministers from the two countries meet on the sidelines of a BRICS event
