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Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Iqbal Hassan Mahmood. File photo

Govt steps up gas exploration, drilling, offshore drive to boost production: Minister

Although 30 gas fields have been discovered so far, only 20 are currently in production, he says

Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh, Ramis Şen, met with the Minister of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources, Iqbal Hassan Mahmood, at his ministry office. Photo: BSS

Turkey eyes expanded energy investment, LNG cooperation with Bangladesh

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FY27 budget marks a strategic shift towards energy security

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood. Photo: UNB

Dhaka's ground cabling, smart meter projects riddled with corruption: Energy Minister

Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

From crisis to capability: Rethinking Bangladesh’s energy strategy

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Govt to import another 5,00,000 tonnes of fuel to boost reserves

Bangladesh currently has roughly 1,700 MW of operational renewable energy capacity against a national installed generation base exceeding 30,000 MW. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Can Bangladesh meet its renewable energy target this time?

A weak dollar has also provided support for crude prices as a lower dollar makes oil less expensive for buyers. Photo: Collected

Consumers unlikely to get relief from oil price drop soon

US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office as he signs the Secure America Act, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, 10 June 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci/File Photo

Trump says US will hit Iran 'very hard,' take control of energy infrastructure

Tk17,345 proposed for power, energy sectors amid push to cut subsidies, phase out inefficient plants

Tk17,345 proposed for power, energy sectors amid push to cut subsidies, phase out inefficient plants

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Govt clears fuel oil imports worth Tk17,033cr for June-August

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Target to generate 30% of electricity from renewables by 2040

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood at the “Baku Energy Forum 2026” in Azerbaijan. Photo: Collected

Bangladesh seeks foreign investments in D-8 energy forum