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Govt to Buy Two Cargoes of LNG from Spot Market

The advisory committee on government purchase has approved the import of two cargoes of liquified natural gas (LNG) from the spot market.

Price of LPG 12kg Cylinder Rises by Tk 45

The price of liquefied petroleum gas has risen by nearly Tk 3 per kg in October in Bangladesh in line with rising prices on the international market.

KrisEnergy, Bangladesh Holds Session on Gas Gun

As part of the initiative of the Southeast Asian Petroleum Exploration Society (SEAPEX), KrisEnergy, Bangladesh has arranged two sessions and the third session was held recently.

Palki Motors Accepted into Accelerator Asia's Cohort 10 with $100,000 Impact Investment

Palki Motors Pte. Ltd., a purpose-driven electric vehicle manufacturer committed to transforming commercial mobility, announced its acceptance into South Asia’s largest pre-Series A accelerator, Accelerator Asia, as part of Cohort 10.

RNPP Biggest White Elephant of Former Govt: Prof Mainul

Economist Dr Mainul Islam said Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) is the biggest white elephant of the former government.

Explosion at Ctg Oil Tanker: Two Bodies Recovered

Two bodies were recovered from crude oil tanker \"Banglar Jyoti\" hours after a fire broke out following an explosion on the ship's bow recently.

Farzana Mamtaz New Power Secretary

The government has promoted additional secretary Farzana Mamtaz to the post of secretary.

Denmark Keen to Invest in Bangladesh's Offshore Wind Energy, Port

Denmark has expressed keen interest to invest into Bangladesh's port infrastructure and offshore wind energy as well as support to further development of the pharmaceutical sector.

Norway's Offshore Discoveries Deliver Swift Payback

E&P companies spent about NOK660 billion ($62.5 billion) exploring for oil and gas on the Norwegian Continental Shelf between 2004 and 2023, according to the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD).

OPEC+ Countries Keep Plans to Boost Oil Production from Dec: Novak

OPEC+ countries are currently keeping plans to ramp up oil production from December 2024 but will monitor the market situation, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told reporters. \"No changes have been discussed thus far,\" Novak said.

World Gas Use to Hit Record in 2025 Amid Fight for LNG, IEA Says

Global demand for natural gas will hit an all-time high next year as competition for seaborne fuel intensifies between Asia and Europe, according to the International Energy Agency.

Santos Signs Major LNG Deal for Asia

Under the terms of the contract, Santos will supply 20 LNG cargoes to TotalEnergies, equating to approximately 0.5 million tonnes of LNG annually.

No Unreasonable Cost To Be Considered For Fixing Tariff

The BERC Act embodies everything to create a fair ambiance of competition for all parties and protect the rights of the consumers.

YUNUS-LED GOVT INTENSIFIES FOCUS ON REFORMING STATE INSTITUTIONS

Since taking over the interim government, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and his advisers have focused on two major tasks: tackling the post-Hasina law and order situation and the reforms in the key institutions.

EBL-German Embassy Partner to Promote Climate Action

Eastern Bank PLC and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany have entered into a partnership to collaborate on the EBL Climate Change Action Award.

SDG 7 Action Forum "Energizes" Sustainable Development

The climate crisis, ongoing conflicts, and a constrained global economic outlook have compounded the “fragility of past hard-earned progress” on the SDGs.

China Needs 'Ambitious' Climate Goals to Meet Commitments: Report

China should set a \"strong but achievable\" target of slashing emissions at least 30 percent by 2035 when it submits updated climate commitments in coming months, a report urged recently.

Govt Mulls Blue Network Using Dhaka's Canals: Rizwana

Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said the government plans to create a blue network using Dhaka's canals.

UN Warns World's Water Cycle Becoming More Unpredictable

Increasingly intense floods and droughts are a \"distress signal\" of what is to come as climate change makes the planet's water cycle ever more unpredictable, the United Nations said recently.

G20: Key Role of Energy Planning to Drive Just Transition Investment in Global South

Current global investment not only suffers from significant disparities between advanced economies and emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs), but also with group of EMDEs, new IRENA reports commissioned by Brazil’s G20 presidency find.

Rizwana Directs DCs, Police to Check Polythene Use

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently asked local administrations and police to take effective steps to prevent the use of banned polythene.

Climate Change: 17% of Bangladesh's Territory to Submerge by 2050

Bangladesh has ranked 9th worldwide among countries at the highest risk of climate-induced disasters and 17 percent of Bangladesh’s territory will be submerged by rising sea levels by 2050.

Govt, Media Must Work Together to Combat Air, Water and Noise Pollution: Rizwana

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan emphasized the need for the government, media, and the public to work collectively to combat air, water, and noise pollution, as well as to address the adverse effects of climate change.

Yunus for Operationalizing 'Loss and Damage Fund' to Address Climate Change

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has urged the world community to make the 'Loss and Damage Fund' operational with additional financing aiming to deal with the adverse impacts of global climate change.

Deal on Climate Aid Hangs in Balance at UN COP29 Summit

Nations remain in deadlock over a crucial pact on climate aid, with divisions over who pays, and how much, threatening chances of a deal being landed at next month's COP29 summit.

Incoming Presidency Formulates COP 29 An Agenda, Reveals Initiatives

Through its initiatives, the Presidency endeavors to “address all climate pillars, involve global, regional, national and subnational groups, take a holistic view of sustainable development, and include all demographics within an inclusive process that delivers inclusive outcomes.

Azerbaijan Fails to Mention Fossil Fuels at UNGA Speech

COP29 Host Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeyhun Bayramov, spoke recently at the 79th United Nations General Assembly and outlined a few critical COP29 outcomes. 350.org recognizes and welcomes the mention of the need for a renewable energy uptake and the delivery of a fair and ambitious New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) at COP29, but expresses concern over Azerbaijan's continued pattern of not mentioning 'transitioning away from fossil fuels'.

Dhaka Hopes COP29 will Deliver Concrete rowess on Materializing Financing Commitments

Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin has expressed hope that COP29 will deliver concrete progress on materializing international climate financing commitments.

PowerChina Switches on 100 MW Solar Tower in South Africa

PowerChina said South Africa's 100 MW Redstone CSP plant has achieved grid connection.

US DOE to Invest $112.5m to Promote Wave Energy

The US Department of Energy (DOE) says that it will fund up to $112.5 million to promote and commercialize wave-created power in what it describes as “its largest-ever investment in marine energy.”