Energy Policy

NBR solar tariff policy may hinder Bangladesh’s 10,000 MW renewable goal

A Change Initiative report warns Bangladesh's new solar tariff policy may discourage investment, exclude small producers and consumers, and...

BSREA urges wider renewable energy incentives beyond large solar firms

BSREA says renewable energy incentives in Bangladesh’s 2026–27 budget largely benefit RESCO and solar power firms, leaving residential users,...

Bangladesh wind power push slows amid policy shifts, infrastructure gaps

Bangladesh’s wind energy ambitions face delays as policy uncertainty, weak infrastructure and financing gaps slow progress, even as industries...

Big Oil messaging fuels silence despite global demand for climate action

Big Oil’s evolving climate messaging hides widespread public demand for action, fueling a spiral of silence that discourages citizens,...

Climate turmoil last week: Disasters, lawsuits and tensions

From deadly floods in the Philippines to major climate lawsuits in the US and France, governments and global institutions...

Türkiye oil deals before COP31 spark alarm

As COP31 host, Türkiye signs new oil and gas deals with major energy firms, prompting climate experts to warn...

Bangladesh civil society protests exclusion from power plan

Civil society groups accuse Bangladesh’s interim government of excluding citizens from a long-term energy plan, warning it entrenches fossil...

BNP unveils power and energy reform plan before polls

BNP’s manifesto promises major power and energy reforms, targeting lower costs, transparency, renewables and domestic resources as Bangladesh heads...

Bangladesh interim govt faces scrutiny over energy plan

Bangladesh's interim government faces criticism as a long-term energy master plan raises concerns over transparency, fossil fuel dependence, renewable...

Bangladesh civil society urges a halt to EPSMP 2025

Bangladesh civil society groups demand suspension of the draft Energy and Power Sector Master Plan 2025, citing fossil fuel...

Half of Bangladesh solar homes fail, rural power risk

A CPD–Samakal survey finds widespread failures in Bangladesh’s solar home systems, driven by weak maintenance, costly repairs and poor...

Bangladesh unveils $180bn energy master plan

Bangladesh has announced a $180bn energy and power master plan to 2050, aiming to expand domestic gas, scale renewables,...