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Bangladesh currently has roughly 1,700 MW of operational renewable energy capacity against a national installed generation base exceeding 30,000 MW. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Can Bangladesh meet its renewable energy target this time?

The FY27 budget has ended some of the fiscal discrimination that protected fossil fuel infrastructure while penalising clean energy imports. However, the ultimate question is whether the government...

A weak dollar has also provided support for crude prices as a lower dollar makes oil less expensive for buyers. Photo: Collected

Consumers unlikely to get relief from oil price drop soon

US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office as he signs the Secure America Act, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, 10 June 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci/File Photo

Trump says US will hit Iran 'very hard,' take control of energy infrastructure

Tk17,345 proposed for power, energy sectors amid push to cut subsidies, phase out inefficient plants

Tk17,345 proposed for power, energy sectors amid push to cut subsidies, phase out inefficient plants

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Govt clears fuel oil imports worth Tk17,033cr for June-August

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Target to generate 30% of electricity from renewables by 2040

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood at the “Baku Energy Forum 2026” in Azerbaijan. Photo: Collected

Bangladesh seeks foreign investments in D-8 energy forum

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Photo: Courtesy

Bangladesh moving towards self-reliant energy system, green growth: PM

Environmental activists, students, renewable energy entrepreneurs and civil society members. 23 May 2026 Photo: TBS

Rally in Ctg demands withdrawal of taxes on solar panels, renewable energy equipment

Experts discuss Bangladesh’s dependence on fossil fuels and the need to secure energy sovereignty at a roundtable titled “Advancing Energy Sovereignty for Bangladesh Securing a Resilient and Sustainable Future” jointly organised by The Business Standard, the Embassy of Denmark, and the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) at TBS conference room in Dhaka on 30 April. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Advancing energy sovereignty for Bangladesh: Securing a resilient and sustainable future

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Why are factories so dependent on gas?

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US envoy discusses energy cooperation with Bangladesh 

Representational image. Photo: Collected

No load-shedding in last 2 days: Power division