International agreements cannot be scrapped \u201cjust because we wish to,\u201d said power and energy adviser Muhammad Faozul Kabir Khan, adding that the fate of the power purchase agreement (PPA) with India\u2019s Adani Group will be decided by the next elected administration. He spoke to reporters at Power Bhaban after a stakeholder meeting on the Power & Energy Sector Master Plan (EPSMP) 2026\u20132050 in Dhaka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Khan said the interim government has maintained an \u201carm\u2019s-length\u201d posture toward foreign investors and avoided any perception of a witch hunt, noting a national committee\u2019s review of deals has been completed. \u201cWe\u2019re leaving this to the elected government,\u201d he said, adding his ministry will hand over a roadmap so successors \u201cdon\u2019t struggle,\u201d and that endorsement of the EPSMP would also rest with the incoming cabinet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Participants pressed for a faster pivot to renewables. Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission chairman Jalal Ahmed urged alignment with export-market requirements, citing the European Union\u2019s 2030 thresholds for sectoral electricity use from renewable sources. Industry representative Salauddin Yusuf of BNO Lubricants questioned how closely the plan tracks global net-zero pathways, while Department of Environment official Mirza Shawkat Ali advised excluding coal to avoid headwinds in climate negotiations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Civil society voices, including BASAD\u2019s Rajekuzzaman Ratan and Rastroshongskar Andolon\u2019s Didarul Alam, called for consumer-friendly pricing, restraint on hikes, and stronger accountability mechanisms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reiterating that long-term energy policy choices will be made by elected leaders, Khan said the EPSMP draft will be left as guidance the next government may revise, with near-term focus on reliability, affordability, and a credible transition pathway for Bangladesh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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