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ElectricityGeneration, transmission and distribution of electricity in Bangladesh is the responsibility of the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB). In Bangladesh, electric power is generated in hydro, steam, gas-turbine and diesel power plants, All the generating stations are interconnected through a national grid. The Dhaka Electric Supply Authority (DESA) started operation to maintain uninterrupted supply of electricity in the capital city. The industrial consumption rate of electricity varies from Tk.5.15 to Tk. 8.87 per kW depending on the size of the industries, load capacity and peak/off peak hour consumption. Key statistics
Source: Bangladesh Economic Review 2011 (Bangla Version)GasNatural gas supply is available in major industrial areas of Dhaka and Chittagong Divisions. Gas tariff for industrial consumption is Tk. 165.91 (US$ 2.39) per MCF including supplementary duty and VAT. Current Gas Tariff
* As of May, 2010 dollar conversion rate (1 US$ = 69.27 Tk)Source: Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company LimitedWater and sewerageWater is supplied by the Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) in metropolitan areas of Dhaka and Chittagong. For other municipal areas the local municipalities are responsible for the task. Dhaka WASA supplies fresh water to the city consumers at the following rate: Water tariff
* As of May, 2010 dollar conversion rate (1 US$ = 69.27 Tk)Source: Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority
The sewerage bill is equal to water bill for those that have a sewerage connection. The consumer, who does not have a sewerage connection but there is sewerage main line within 100 ft from the respective premise, is obliged to pay an amount of 14.07% to municipal valuation annually as sewerage bill. TelecommunicationsComprehensive telecommunications services such as fully automatic telex, fax, e-mail, internet, telephone including international direct dialing are available with important international carriers. The total number of mobile phone active subscribers has reached 56.36 m at the end of April 2010. Mobile phone subscribers in Bangladesh
* The above subscribers numbers are declared by the mobile operators as of June 2011.Source: Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission |
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