It is inconceivable that Bangladesh should have voluntarily entered an agreement so detrimental to the nation and its people, who must ultimately shoulder the burden of higher prices.

The 25-year power import deal with Adani "is hardly favourable for Bangladesh."

The national energy crisis is a direct result of the corruption and nepotism encouraged by the indemnity law.

That’s not the way to go if we want to make power affordable to all

If it does not add value, it is a waste, said the seminal American industrialist Henry Ford. And the quote best describes the situation the Bangladesh Power Development Board finds itself in with its deal with India’s Adani Power.

Bangladesh signs two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with two Indian companies to set up 4600-megawatt power plants in the country.