Govt.’s indecision is the main problem for coal extraction

Sanchita Seetu
 
The main problem for coal extraction is the indecision of the govt. The speakers took part in the debate over coal extraction and said there is no alternative of coal extraction and the govt. need to take decision immediately in this regard. But, few of them opined to approve the coal policy first.
 
Dr. [...]

No more gas based power plant: Tamim

Unb, Dhaka
Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant for Power and Energy Ministry Tamim yesterday said no more gas-based power plant will be set up in the country as there is a shortage of the fossil fuel.
“No more gas-based power plant to be set up in the country,” he said while addressing a seminar titled ‘Bangladesh’s main challenges [...]

No more gas based power plant: Tamim

Unb, Dhaka
Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant for Power and Energy Ministry Tamim yesterday said no more gas-based power plant will be set up in the country as there is a shortage of the fossil fuel.
“No more gas-based power plant to be set up in the country,” he said while addressing a seminar titled ‘Bangladesh’s main challenges [...]

Govt stresses coal as a fuel for electricity generation

R Akter
The government plans to stop using natural gas for electricity generation after 2011, as it faces shortages of fossil fuel..
At present 85 percent of electricity is produced by natural gas. Because of the gas shortage, Tamim suggested use of coal as a fuel for electricity generation.
Bangladesh has five coal fields with more than 2.55 [...]

Energy Crisis of Bangladesh –Issues & options

Saleque Sufi
Bangladesh is passing through a very critical juncture of its history. A nation of about 150 million living in a country of 58,000 square kilometers is struggling against all possible odds that a nation has to encounter for survival. Very difficult global situation of worsening food security and very tight energy security has [...]

Phulbari – Coal Capital of Bangladesh (Part-1)

India eyes B’desh energy resources

ET Report
Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee said, Indian policy towards Bangladesh is changing. In fact, right time and environment is required to improve relations between the two countries.
He refrained from explaining the state of just time and environment while holding talks with a group of journalists last week at the Syed Nausher Ali Hall of [...]

CG for quick use of coal for electricity

ET Report

 

The caretaker government has decided to put major emphasis on extracting coal and installing coal-based power plant to meet the increasing electricity crisis and reduce pressure on coal.
The decision came from the meeting of the council of advisers that discussed on fuel situation following the power-point presentation by Special Assistant to Chief Adviser Dr [...]

Energy Crisis of Bangladesh –Issues & options

Saleque Sufi

Bangladesh is passing through a very critical juncture of its history. A nation of about 150 million living in a country of 58,000 square kilometers is struggling against all possible odds that a nation has to encounter for survival. Very difficult global situation of worsening food security and very tight energy security has [...]

Phulbari – Coal Capital of Bangladesh (Part-2)