Power Cell Explained

Power Cell
Formation:	1995
Headquarters:	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region Served:	Bangladesh
Language:	Bengali
Website:	Power Cell

Power Cell 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]

History

Power 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]

Notes and References

1. News: Power Cell completes evaluation of Powertek's technical bid . 18 July 2019 . The Daily Star . 3 August 2008 . en.
2. News: Power Cell's handling raises controversy . 18 July 2019 . The Daily Star . 28 December 2007 . en.
3. Web site: Power Cell . mpemr.gov.bd . 18 July 2019 . en.
4. Web site: Director General, Power Cell . powercell.portal.gov.bd/ . 18 July 2019 . en.
5. Book: Dey . S. . 2006 38th North American Power Symposium . Khan . S. I. . The Role of Private Sector Power Generation in Bangladesh . 79–82 . 10.1109/NAPS.2006.360127 . 2006 . 1-4244-0227-1 . 31665070 .
6. Web site: Figure 9: Organogram demonstrating structure of the Power Division in... . Research Gate . 18 July 2019 . en.
7. News: Power projects go slow . 18 July 2019 . The Daily Star . 21 August 2009 . en.
8. News: Plan to extend power transmission lines by 36,870 kms by 2041 . 18 July 2019 . Dhaka Tribune . 30 September 2018.
9. News: Power Cell DG removed . 18 July 2019 . The Daily Star.