Power sector reforms could cut annual losses by $1.2 billion: IEEFA report
The report finds that during the fiscal year 2019-20 to FY2023-24, the BPDB’s total annual expenditure increased 2.6-fold against revenue growth of 1.8 times
Japan-backed energy plan challenged in court
In a groundbreaking legal move, Bangladesh has become the first South Asian country to challenge the legality of a Japan-backed fossil fuel-based power plan with the Supreme Court (SC), marking a historic step towards climate justice.
How autocracy powered aggressive fossil fuel expansion in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s power deals were uniquely designed to benefit a vested quarter, and they were replete with money-making loopholes.
Stranded gas capacity strains Bangladesh’s economy
The first and most negative impact that countries like Bangladesh face from depending on gas is the unreliability of its price.
What Not To Do For a Proper Energy Transition
Bangladesh’s Fossil Fuel Misadventure Offers Sobering Lessons on how reliance on expensive fossil fuels can lead to economic turmoil, underscoring the need to proactively transition to cleaner energy sources.
The roadmap for energy sector must be changed
At the root of the problem lies the neo-liberal ideological approach that since then turned the power sector into a profit-making enterprise for a handful of local and foreign businesses.
Reforms, policies that can mend the power and energy sectors
In the 15-plus years of the last government, the energy and power sectors of Bangladesh have been all but destroyed.
The interim government should take immediate action to reform the power and energy sector
The new interim government of Bangladesh faces an urgent need to reform Bangladesh’s power and energy sector. These reforms must address a broad range of areas, including policies, laws, and government bodies.
Cimate activists demand urgent revision of energy plan
“We are at a pivotal moment. It’s time to overhaul our energy policies and fully commit to a just transition to renewable energy.”
Bangladesh appears trapped in false energy solutions for decades to come
Bangladesh appears trapped in false energy solutions for decades to come with plans to hold onto its overwhelming fossil fuel dependence.
