Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan said Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) will fix the prices of gas and electricity through public hearings, not by any executive order.
He said this while speaking at a seminar titled ‘Sustainable Energy for Bangladesh and Challenges’ held at a city hotel on Sunday.
The Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) organised the seminar, UNB reported.
Fouzul Kabir said the government wants to dig 50 exploration wells by 2025, and all procurements in the energy and power sector will be done through open tenders.
Regarding political parties queries how long the interim government will remain there, he said that the current government will not get much time to reform the energy and power sector.
The adviser termed the ‘demand season’ like paddy harvesting, but the logical demands of the Palli Vidyut Samiti have been accepted.
“A decision will be taken after taking into account the demands made by the temporary workers to make them permanent. No sudden announcement can be made,” he pointed out.
The adviser said that the government's commitment to fostering a sustainable energy future for Bangladesh, highlighting ongoing initiatives to enhance energy efficiency and diversify energy sources.
Dr Ijaz Hossain, former Dean of the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and a prominent professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, presented a detailed analysis of Bangladesh's energy landscape, noting significant shifts in energy consumption patterns.
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