Continuous gas exploration and exploitation of renewable energy should be the two pillars of energy security in the country.
Bangladesh has been struggling with primary energy supply since 2007, a long 17 years. Unfortunately, the focus was never to solve this fundamental problem sustainably but to build more power plants that are visible and carry larger political mileage.
Government must reduce financial burden for citizens
In Bangladesh, natural gas has been predominant in the energy mix for decades.
India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline to reduce cost and time of fuel transportation
Bangladesh has been facing persistent high inflation over the last one year
Real solution lies in reassessment of government energy policy
It is inconceivable that Bangladesh should have voluntarily entered an agreement so detrimental to the nation and its people, who must ultimately shoulder the burden of higher prices.
Despite the fact that Bangladesh is a small country in terms of area; electricity grid coverage is very poor.
"It is time for us to ask how much we have been able to recover from the energy crisis."
We have observed a serious lack of accountability in the entire process of electricity price fixing.
Both global and local macro-challenges can have serious implications for the people of Bangladesh
The energy sector was made LNG-dependent despite repeated warnings about it by experts.
It is crucial we understand the economic and social costs of the energy crisis, as well as its short- and long-term consequences.
Bangladesh should immediately get into negotiations with energy-exporting countries to come up with favourable arrangements.
Given the energy crisis, the youth have been experiencing a myriad of issues.
Government must adapt to new reality and go for long-term measures
The lack of transparency in the energy sector is costing the nation dearly.
The next stage of Bangladesh-India relations should involve long-term, innovative projects.