You are here: News and Events » News

News List

Compiled features on recent developments in regional cooperation and integration in the SASEC region.

Year:
September 2018

15th Bangladesh-India JSC Meeting on the Power Sector Reviews Energy Cooperation

The 15th Meeting of the Bangladesh-India Joint Steering Committee on Power Sector reviewed the existing cooperation between the two countries in the energy sector. Bangladesh plans to import an additional 340 megawatt electricity through the Surjomoni-Cumilla North Link, under government-to-government modality. The meeting also reviewed the proposal to set up a power transmission line that will enable Bangladesh to import electricity from Bhutan and Nepal through India.

Read More

Tags: Bangladesh, India, Energy, Transmission

April 2018

Bangladesh Cabinet Approves Proposals to Import More Energy from India, Build Railway

The Government of Bangladesh's Cabinet Committee on Purchase approved a proposal to import 500 megawatts of electricity from India from June 2018 to May 2033 to help meet the country's energy demand. The Committee also cleared a proposal appointing Texmaco Rail and Engineering from India to build the dual gauge rail line from Akhaura to Agartala.

Read More

Tags: Bangladesh, India, Energy, Rail, Transport, Transmission

February 2018

Electricity Transmission in India Could Help Bangladesh Tap Nepal's Hydropower

Bangladesh's interest to harness Nepal's hydropower potential could be a win-win for both countries, with India playing the role of catalyst, shared Mr. Mostofa Sohrab Chowdhury, President, Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Bangladesh's projected additional energy demand is 21,000 megawatts (MW) by 2030, while Nepal's untapped economically feasible hydropower potential is 42,000 MW.

Read More

Tags: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Cooperation, Energy, Hydropower, Transmission

February 2017

India, Nepal Bilateral Meeting Discusses Operational Modality of New Transmission Lines

The Governments of India and Nepal discussed how to bring transmission line projects—the Dhalkebar (Nepal)-Muzaffarpur (India) transmission line, Raxaul (India)-Parwanipur (Nepal) transmission line, and Kataiya (India)-Kushaha (Nepal) transmission line—into operation. They agreed to increase the Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur transmission line to 220 kVa capacity in May 2017, and begin electricity import through the Raxaul-Parwanipur and Kataiya-Kushaha transmission line.

Read More

Tags: India, Nepal, Energy, Transmission, Hydropower, Trade, Electricity