Coal policy, now a necessity-Minister says

Star Business Report
The government will finalise the much-awaited coal policy, to mitigate the acute power crisis, said the state minister for energy and mineral resources yesterday.
“There is no alternative to finalising the coal policy, as to prove to be a lower cost option for power generation,” said Shamsul Haque Tuku at a meeting with the [...]

Minister, FBCCI chief say: Pledge for change meaningless without electricity

Staff Reporter
State Minister for Power and Energy Shamsul Hoq Tuku yesterday said that the government is unable to fulfil its election manifesto pledge without adequate electricity production. “Without electricity, our pledge for change will not be implemented,” he said a conference at Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Centre. The Centre For Policy and Dialogue (CPD) [...]

Coal Mining Method: Option for Bangladesh

Zubayer Zaman
Coal is the world’s most affordable and abundant fossil fuel, contributing to about 41% of electrical power and 26% of primary energy needs of the world.  At current production levels, proven coal reserves are estimated to last around 147 years. In contrast, proven oil and gas reserves are equivalent to around 41 and 63 [...]