Bangladesh’s energy policy raises more questions than answers
The recent announcement to build a new coal-fired power plant to generate cheaper electricity than oil-fired peaking plants further highlights the lack of policy coherence.
17 June 2025, 04:00 AM
We must be economical in our energy use
We are facing rising power demand amid summer, Ramadan, and energy efficiency challenges.
18 March 2025, 07:00 AM
Driving Bangladesh Bank’s low-cost green refinance schemes
With the utilisation rates of green funds remaining stubbornly low, Bangladesh Bank can evaluate the scope of prefinancing green projects.
22 February 2025, 05:00 AM
How carbon markets can drive Bangladesh’s green transition
Bangladesh’s readiness will dictate how it will fare in the new carbon market regime.
23 January 2025, 07:00 AM
Navigating energy efficiency for Bangladesh’s energy security
At this time, it would be prudent to change the highly import dependent energy model.
26 August 2024, 09:28 AM
Finance is key to Bangladesh’s energy transition
Bangladesh must invest more in renewable energy and energy efficiency to reduce fossil fuel imports to reverse the increasing trajectory of the subsidy burden.
25 June 2024, 02:00 AM
The next budget should push for clean and secure energy
The forthcoming national budget could create a renewable energy fund to further stimulate the renewable energy sector’s progress.
11 May 2024, 13:00 PM
Energy price hikes make clean energy compelling for Bangladesh
A brief survey of around 40 industries by the IEEFA indicates that the industry sector has significant untapped energy efficiency potential.
4 April 2024, 01:00 AM
Bangladesh’s energy policy raises more questions than answers
The recent announcement to build a new coal-fired power plant to generate cheaper electricity than oil-fired peaking plants further highlights the lack of policy coherence.
17 June 2025, 04:00 AM
We must be economical in our energy use
We are facing rising power demand amid summer, Ramadan, and energy efficiency challenges.
18 March 2025, 07:00 AM
Driving Bangladesh Bank’s low-cost green refinance schemes
With the utilisation rates of green funds remaining stubbornly low, Bangladesh Bank can evaluate the scope of prefinancing green projects.
22 February 2025, 05:00 AM
How carbon markets can drive Bangladesh’s green transition
Bangladesh’s readiness will dictate how it will fare in the new carbon market regime.
23 January 2025, 07:00 AM
Navigating energy efficiency for Bangladesh’s energy security
At this time, it would be prudent to change the highly import dependent energy model.
26 August 2024, 09:28 AM
Finance is key to Bangladesh’s energy transition
Bangladesh must invest more in renewable energy and energy efficiency to reduce fossil fuel imports to reverse the increasing trajectory of the subsidy burden.
25 June 2024, 02:00 AM
The next budget should push for clean and secure energy
The forthcoming national budget could create a renewable energy fund to further stimulate the renewable energy sector’s progress.
11 May 2024, 13:00 PM
Energy price hikes make clean energy compelling for Bangladesh
A brief survey of around 40 industries by the IEEFA indicates that the industry sector has significant untapped energy efficiency potential.
4 April 2024, 01:00 AM
Four ways to boost clean energy in Bangladesh
Can the upcoming budget in Bangladesh guide the vulnerable power and energy sectors towards economic sustainability and energy security?
27 April 2023, 04:46 AM
Clean energy will reduce our fiscal burden
The new gas price for power generation, effective from February 1, costs the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) an additional Tk 9 per cubic metre (CM).
16 February 2023, 02:00 AM