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Bangladesh faces up to $2.8b higher fossil fuel bill for 2026: ZCA Analysis

Bangladesh faces up to $2.8b higher fossil fuel bill for 2026: ZCA Analysis

The higher cost could add pressure on the taka, inflation and borrowing costs as gas-dependent power generation remains exposed to global supply disruptions.

Budget boosts solar, EVs but fossil fuel concerns remain: Sanem

Budget boosts solar, EVs but fossil fuel concerns remain: Sanem

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Utility-scale solar power now far cheaper than fossil fuels: Report

Fuel storage tanks are pictured at the CCMP (Compagnie Commerciale de Manutention Petroliere) petroleum depot in Pauillac, north of Bordeaux, south-western France, on March 10, 2026. Photo: AFP

Iran war energy shock sparks global push to reduce fossil fuel dependence

Russia’s commodity revenues are seen as a vital part of its state budget, used to fund military spending, including its war in Ukraine. Photo: Reuters

Iran crisis drives energy prices up as Russia earns €6bn from exports

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Heavy dependence on imported fossil fuels driving economic risks: Study

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ADB's fossil fuel investments deepening Bangladesh's energy crisis, experts warn

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Civil society orgs urge parties to phase out fossil fuels for energy sovereignty

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Global fossil fuel expansion plans threaten Paris climate goals: Report

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180 fossil fuel companies linked to hundreds of extreme heatwaves: Study

An interactive session titled “Energy Expansion: Impact on Bangladesh’s Economy, Ecosystem and Fair Transition” held at Premier University in Chattogram yesterday (26 August). Photo: Collected

Bangladesh faces energy vulnerability amid rising fossil fuel dependence

ISDE Bangladesh, Coastal Livelihood and Environmental Action Network (CLEAN), and Bangladesh Working Group on Ecology and Development (BWGED) jointly organise a protest and campaign event in Chattogram on 28 May 2025. Photo: Courtesy

Japanese SMBC's $1.86b fossil fuel investments draining Bangladesh's public funds, civil society orgs claim

As of June 2023, renewable energy sources make up a modest 4.5% of Bangladesh’s total energy capacity. Photo: TBS

To embrace green energy, Bangladesh must break free from fossil fuel