Photo: BSSDHAKA, Feb 03, 2026 (BSS) – Energy experts today urged the next government to build a national consensus on energy transition while taking immediate steps to tackle the ongoing crisis. They suggested that the next government should initiate realistic and sustainable long-term plans to overcome the crisis in the energy sector. The speakers emphasized that data-driven plans should be adopted when assessing energy demand, avoiding the exaggerated forecasts of the past, as the power and energy sector continues to face a deep crisis. “Bangladesh's energy sector has been facing a crisis mainly due to long-term neglect of primary energy. However, limited allocation was in the energy sector but huge amount spent in the power sector.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 03, 2026 13:18 UTC