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Gas crisis in Bangladesh: We are alarmed by the acute gas crisis that is causing havoc for the industrial sector and immense suffering for households. According to data from Petrobangla, the gas supply in the country is now at its lowest since April 2020, at about 2,500 million standard cubic feet per day (mmcfd) against a demand of 3,800 mmcfd.
Bangladesh energy future: Renewable development must be deployed with clear planning in consultation with a competent system operator. Last but not least, our voluntary contribution to carbon emissions reduction is adequate.
The main agenda of the World Bank and similar agencies is to carry out programmes to control and shape policy frameworks or push for structural changes in the countries seeking loans. With various conditions and terms, they try to change the direction of the economies to make more space for big business groups.
Bangladesh-India-Nepal power corridor: Bangladesh and Nepal need to sign bilateral agreements for cross-border electricity trade with India. Now, India is considering Nepalese and Bangladeshi proposals to allow Kathmandu to sell electricity to Bangladesh via Indian territory and Indian infrastructure.
"Transparency in energy sector management, cost rationalisation and tariff determination" was the second important mission of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC), the energy sector regulator. Established in 2003, the commission has since played a key role in determining the gas and electricity tariff while ensuring the interests of both consumers and service