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Energy & Power - EP_23_09 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 9 October 16, 2025 Anniversary Issue)

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Bangladesh’s deepening energy crisis is not due to a lack of resources but a lack of resolve. For over two decades, governments have avoided tough decisions on exploring domestic gas and coal reserves or investing seriously in renewable energy. The result is alarming: the country now relies on imports for about 65 percent of its total energy, leaving the economy at the mercy of global price swings and supply disruptions. Experts warn that Bangladesh may have to spend US$22–24 billion annually just to pay for imported energy, a burden that could strain the economy and weaken its competitiveness. Yet the pattern remains unchanged. Since 2018, US$18 billion has gone into importing LNG, while exploration at home has received less than US$1.0 billion in five decades. The same story continues with coal: while 18 million tonnes are imported annually, no political decision has been made in 20 years to mine local reserves—though doing so could cut power costs by up to 40 percent. This policy drift has left industries struggling with unreliable power, rising costs, and shrinking margins. It is not a technical failure but a political one, a paralysis born of short-term thinking. If leaders fail to act, the nation risks what experts call an “energy famine”. Bangladesh urgently needs a clear, long-term vision built on domestic resources, renewable energy, and efficient import planning. Energy security is not optional; it is the foundation of economic independence and a sustainable future.

Powerless By Choice

Bangladesh's deepening energy crisis stems from years of political indecision over domestic resource exploration and renewable development.

10+ mins

System Loss Of Gas In Bangladesh

Unpublished data for 11 months of the latest fiscal year (FY 2024-25) from Petrobangla reveal that the total system loss based on the difference between gas entering the national grid and gas sold to customers is 7.77%.

6 mins

In Defense Of Electricity Generation In Bangladesh

In 2010, fewer than six in ten Bangladeshis had electricity.

1 mins

River Currents Of Bangladesh: From Ruins To Throne

Bangladesh has small deposits of very high-quality, sulfur-free coal in the northern region of the country, though most lie at considerable depth. These deposits could be exploited through underground mining, though in only one or two areas, opencast mining might be possible.

5 mins

Solar Future In Bangladesh Balancing Cost Competitiveness And Demand Realities

Introduction - On the verge of a climate change disaster, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have become a major global concern, particularly energy-related emissions, which account for about 75% of total GHGs.

8 mins

Too Much Expected, Too Little Delivered

One of the major allegations against the previous regime, which ruled from 2009 to 2024, was widespread irregularities and corruption in the planning and management of the energy and power sectors. Many large-scale infrastructure projects were indeed built during that period.

7 mins

Rising Heat Puts Bangladesh's Health, Economy And Environment Under Strain

With increasing heat and humidity, Bangladesh has been experiencing severe adverse weather phenomena that are making life and livelihoods ever more challenging.

4 mins

Bangladesh's Energy Transition: Fragile Today, Renewable Tomorrow?

Few countries illustrate the challenges and opportunities of Just Transition as clearly as Bangladesh. On one hand, Bangladesh is one of the most climate-vulnerable nations in the world, as per the World Risk Index, ninth for Climate disaster risk (2023). Almost one-fifth of its land lies less than one meter above sea level. Each year, millions face the threat of cyclones, floods, saline water intrusion, and drought. So, climate change is not a distant worry for Bangladesh; it is already shaping daily life, from migration to food production. On the other hand, Bangladesh has minimal fossil resources. Apart from natural gas and a small amount of coal, the country has little of its own. Ironically, despite this scarcity, Bangladesh has built an energy system that is heavily fossil-dependent. Imported oil, coal, and LNG play a major role in power generation. This has made the country vulnerable to price shocks and created a huge fiscal burden from subsidies.

7 mins

BERC Steps Up Reforms To Build A Transparent, Competitive Energy Market

With the main objectives of creating a competitive energy market, ensuring transparency in management, operation, and tariff determination, fostering a favorable environment for private investment, and safeguarding consumer interests, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) was established as an independent and quasi-judicial autonomous body through the enactment of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission Act, 2003, passed by the National Parliament on March 13, 2003.

4 mins

Financing Bangladesh's Renewable Future: Escaping The Debt Trap And Building Energy Sovereignty By 2050

Bangladesh is entering a defining decade.

3 mins

How France Can Support Bangladesh In Developing Its Blue Economy?

With 11 million square meters, France has the second-largest maritime territory in the world. From this heritage, the country is considered a global leader in blue economy technology, research, and innovation in areas such as marine energies, sustainable fisheries, maritime industry, maritime security, and oceanography. For Bangladesh, these sectors hold great potential, especially since the Hague Court awarded in 2014 almost 20,000 km2 of maritime area in the Bay of Bengal.

3 mins

LPG Business Is The Maintenance Of Safety: The Bangladesh Context

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has emerged as a vital energy source for Bangladesh's domestic, industrial, and transport sectors. The LPG market in Bangladesh has experienced remarkable expansion over the past decade. As the nation transitions from a reliance on natural gas to a diversified energy mix, LPG offers a clean, efficient, and portable alternative. However, the very properties that make LPG convenient—its flammability, explosive nature, overpressure hazard, and wide use—also make it a significant safety concern. Fires and explosions have become increasingly frequent in Bangladesh in recent years. The LPG business, therefore, is fundamentally about maintaining safety throughout its lifecycle—from production, storage, and transportation to consumer use.

5 mins

LPG Usage And Its Safety

LPG is an abbreviation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, which is a mixture of propane and butane.

4 mins

LPG Policy Must Be Long-Term, Safe, and Inclusive

Price control is another major issue. In neighboring India, subsidies ensure that LPG is affordable for ordinary households. Bangladesh, by contrast, imposes taxes and VAT, making LPG more expensive while leaving private operators to subsidize consumers from their own pockets. This imbalance is unsustainable.

3 mins

Renewable Energy Transition: The New Trade Imperative For Bangladesh

ESPR makes sustainability and traceability mandatory, CBAM introduces a border carbon price for selected goods, and buyers are demanding renewable-backed supply chains. Decarbonizing the grid and scaling renewables is therefore inevitable if Bangladesh is to protect

4 mins

Powering Resilience: Why Distributed Solar Is Bangladesh's Climate Lifeline

As Bangladesh braces for intensifying climate shocks—from rising seas to erratic monsoons—one solution is quietly transforming lives across villages, towns, and cities: distributed solar generation. In a country where energy access and climate resilience are deeply intertwined, solar panels on rooftops and microgrids in rural communities are doing more than just lighting homes—they’re helping Bangladesh adapt to a changing climate.

7 mins

Bangladesh's Renewable Energy Journey: From Ambition To Reality

Bangladesh stands at a critical juncture in its energy journey today.

5 mins

Bangladesh's Coal Imperative: Unlocking The Potential Of Phulbari

The country's installed (and soon-to-be commissioned) coalbased generation capacity now exceeds 8,000 megawatts (MW), requiring about 20 million tonnes (Mt) of Phulbari- or Barapukuria-quality coal annually-or a larger volume of imported, lowerquality coal.

6 mins

Bangladesh's Place In A Superpower-Driven Market

The level of development of a country or nation can be understood through the amount of energy consumption of that country or nation. The amount of energy consumption per capita in the developing world is much lower than in the developed world.

10+ mins

Climate Summit 2025 Accelerates Momentum Toward COP 30

Many emphasized the need for a just transition that supports sustainable development, called on all countries to honor their commitments to climate finance and technology transfer, and reiterated their commitment to multilateralism.

5 mins

Fostering Collaboration For Shared Challenges And Sustainable Development

At a pivotal moment for the global economy, the World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2025 brought together more than 1,000 global leaders to advance action on inclusive economic growth, responsible technology, humanitarian crises, and climate change. The leaders include 70 top government officials, 22 heads of international organizations, 500 business executives, and 125 representatives from civil society.

7 mins

Energy Action Forum Reviews Progress, Drives Ambition to 2030 and Beyond

The ENERGYNOW SDG7 Action Forum 2025 highlighted that “progress on SDG 7 targets has been insufficient, with energy poverty, increasing demand, and the need for rapid decarbonization continuing to present major challenges”.

1 mins

City Bank Secures $75m Loan from AIIB and NDB to Boost Investment

City Bank PLC, a private sector bank in Bangladesh, has secured a $75 million loan facility from two international development banks to boost private sector investment.

1 mins

Phasing Out Single-Use Plastic Begins from Secretariat: Rizwana

Adviser on Environment, Forests and Climate Change Syeda Rizwana Hassan has said the journey to phase out single-use plastics (SUP) from government offices has officially begun with the Bangladesh Secretariat.

1 mins

ABB Recognized as Leader in 2025 Verdantix Green Quadrant for Industrial AI Analytics

ABB has been named a Leader in the Verdantix Green Quadrant: Industrial AI Analytics Software 2025, a benchmark report that evaluates the capabilities and momentum of the most prominent industrial AI analytics software solutions on the market.

1 mins

LPG Sector To Face Mounting Pressure Without Green Banking Facility

Compared with other fossil fuels, LPG is a much cleaner source of energy. That's why, if Bangladesh is to achieve its goal of clean cooking for all by 2030, there is really no alternative to LPG. But the sector is now under immense strain after years of heavy investment. Many companies are already struggling, while others are on the brink of collapse. To prevent further damage, the government needs to step in with low-cost financing to help stabilize the industry. Bringing LPG under the Bangladesh Bank's Green Fund could be a practical step toward easing the crisis. It's also worth noting that LPG is the only energy segment in Bangladesh that operates entirely without subsidies, a fact that deserves recognition and support.

5 mins

LPG DESERVES MORE ATTENTION IN GAS-STARVED BANGLADESH

It was in 1997 when Bangladesh first started importing Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) amid declining availability of natural gas. Laugfs Gas Bangladesh, a company of Sri Lanka-based multinational Laugfs Holdings, was given the first permit to import and distribute LPG in cylinders to meet the growing demand in energy-starved Bangladesh. Since then, the LPG sector has witnessed an exponential increase in consumption-from 2.5 lakh tonnes in 2009 to the current 1.5 million tonnes a year. The clean-burning fuel has earned popularity for a number of reasons. In rural areas, it has made cooking easy and comfortable by replacing the smoke-causing wood and tree leaves. LPG is environmentally friendly too. The more LPG is used, the greater the saving of trees and woods.

2 mins

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Energy & Power Description:

Editor: Energy-&-Power

Categoría: Business

Idioma: English

Frecuencia: Fortnightly

Energy & Power (EP) is the first and only full-fledged fortnightly magazine that deals with the much cried over energy and power sector in Bangladesh. Since its inception in June 16, 2003, EP is working very hard to

a) Develop public consciousness on sustainable and even development of energy sector;

b) Assist the policy makers in assuming pragmatic policies for a balanced development of the energy sector;

c) Continuous supply of information among public; and

d) Develop a group of reporters in this field

Bangladesh is an energy deficit country like other countries in the region and most of the people do not have adequate access to the energy and power. The country is completely dependent on fossil energy source; at the same time, it is one of the most inefficient energy using countries in the world.

It lacks efficiency in planning, management, generation, distribution, load management and even at the end user level consumption.

In spite of the above drawbacks, issues relating to utilization of renewable energy, exploring alternative use of energy, planned use of environment friendly energy are significantly undermined in Bangladesh.

The biggest challenge of Bangladesh is to find a path for balanced growth of its energy sector. Despite its resource constraints, EP dynamically strives to provide theenergy sector with a flow of information and create public awareness; so that policymakers get guidelines and platforms for its sustainable development.

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EP believes that public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. The duty of a journalist is to further those ends by seeking truth and providing a fair and comprehensive account of events and issues and professional integrity is the cornerstone of a journalist's credibility. We strive to serve the public with thoroughness and honesty.

The EP editorial policy is to share a dedication to ethical behavior and uphold the zero conflict of interest principles and highest standards of practice.

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o Minimize harm