Power Cell (Bengali: পাওয়ার সেল) is a Bangladesh government regulatory agency under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources responsible for regulating the power (electricity) industry in Bangladesh.[1][2] The Power Cell is responsible for promoting and reforming the power sector.[3] Mohammad Hossain is the Director General of the Power Cell.[4]
| Formation | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Website | Power Cell |
History
editPower Cell was established in 1995 by the Government of Bangladesh to develop the power sector in Bangladesh.[5][6][7][8] On 11 October 2006, B. D. Rahmatullah was removed from his post of Director General of the Power Cell by the Government of Bangladesh due to his differences with the Prime Minister's Office.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Power Cell completes evaluation of Powertek's technical bid". The Daily Star. 3 August 2008. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ^ "Power Cell's handling raises controversy". The Daily Star. 28 December 2007. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ^ "Power Cell". mpemr.gov.bd. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ^ "Director General, Power Cell". powercell.portal.gov.bd/. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ^ Dey, S.; Khan, S. I. (2006). "The Role of Private Sector Power Generation in Bangladesh". 2006 38th North American Power Symposium. pp. 79–82. doi:10.1109/NAPS.2006.360127. ISBN 1-4244-0227-1. S2CID 31665070.
- ^ "Figure 9: Organogram demonstrating structure of the Power Division in..." Research Gate. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ^ "Power projects go slow". The Daily Star. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ^ "Plan to extend power transmission lines by 36,870 kms by 2041". Dhaka Tribune. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ^ "Power Cell DG removed". The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
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