The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has questioned whether the interim government rushed the draft Energy and Power Sector Master Plan, warning that it could signal a reversal of Bangladesh’s energy transition and may have been prepared in the interest of specific countries. The think tank shared its initial reaction to the draft Energy and Power Master Plan (2026–2050) at a press conference on Thursday at its Dhanmondi office in Dhaka. In that context, a draft master plan on energy and power has been submitted without our knowledge,” he said. “In the previous master plan, the estimated cost for LNG infrastructure was $3.9 billion. Therefore, it would not be unreasonable to assume that these agreements or countries have influenced the preparation of this draft master plan,” he said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 15, 2026 15:44 UTC