State Minister Aninda Islam Amit says the upcoming budget may introduce new renewable energy measures as Bangladesh seeks stronger energy security, improved power reliability and faster clean energy investment nationwide.
Bangladesh is expected to unveil new measures to support the renewable energy sector in its upcoming national budget as the government seeks to strengthen energy security and reduce public suffering linked to power and fuel disruptions.
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit said on Monday that renewable energy remains a priority area for the government and expressed optimism that the forthcoming budget would include positive announcements aimed at accelerating the sector’s development.
Speaking to journalists at his office at the Secretariat, the minister said the government is working actively to improve electricity and energy services across the country and minimize disruptions experienced by consumers.
Addressing reports of power outages during the recent Eid holidays, Amit explained that electricity demand typically falls significantly during major festivals, eliminating the need for planned load-shedding. However, he said severe weather events, including thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, damaged transmission and distribution infrastructure in several regions, leading to temporary supply interruptions.
“The outages experienced in many areas were primarily caused by technical faults and weather-related damage rather than shortages in electricity generation,” he said.
The minister noted that power outages resulting from a gap between electricity demand and supply constitute actual load-shedding, whereas most recent disruptions were linked to infrastructure failures triggered by natural disasters.
According to Amit, officials from the power and energy divisions remained on duty throughout the Eid holidays, responding to emergencies and monitoring the performance of the electricity network. Authorities are currently reviewing incidents that occurred during the holiday period and assessing ways to improve service reliability in the future.
He also emphasized that Bangladesh’s installed electricity generation capacity now exceeds peak demand, although challenges remain in the transmission and distribution systems. Infrastructure constraints, combined with increasingly frequent extreme weather events, continue to affect the stability of power supply in some parts of the country.
The government is gradually addressing these structural challenges through network upgrades and investments aimed at improving resilience, the minister added.
Bangladesh has been expanding its renewable energy ambitions as part of broader efforts to diversify its energy mix, reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and advance its climate commitments. Energy analysts say stronger policy support and budgetary incentives could play a significant role in accelerating investment in solar, wind and other clean energy technologies across the country.
The anticipated budget announcements are expected to provide further indications of how Bangladesh plans to balance rising energy demand, energy security concerns and long-term sustainability goals in the years ahead.
