Photo: DCCIDHAKA, April 09, 2026 (BSS)- Participants at a roundtable here today called for strengthening energy conservation and boosting use of renewable energy (RE) to tackle present and future energy crisis. Abdur Rahim Khan, Administrator of the FBCCI said recent energy crisis is affecting every aspect of people’s lives and livelihoods. He stressed removing existing tariff on solar and renewable energy and highlighted the importance of expanding gas exploration and diversifying energy import sources. General Md Shahid Sarwar (retd) Member of Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) said renewable energy could be an effective option to tackle the present and future crisis. Mostafa Al Mahmud, President, Bangladesh Sustainable and Renewable Energy Association (BSREA) laid importance on government will to ensure energy security saying long-term, low-interest loan for SMEs are needed.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 09, 2026 12:27 UTC