A Review of Energy Sector of Bangladesh. (March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Islam, Saiful; Khan, Md. Ziaur Rahman
• Is Part Of: Energy procedia. Volume 110(2017)
• Page Start: 611
• Page End: 618
• Publication Date: 2017-03
• Subjects: Electricity -- Energy -- Energy policy -- pricing -- demand growth; Power resources -- Congresses; Power resources -- Periodicals; Power resources; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.193
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1876-6102

Abstract

Abstract: A brief overview of current electricity generation status and energy scenarios in Bangladesh has been presented in this paper. Being a developing country, the electric energy demand in Bangladesh has been increasing at a significantly high rate. This demand is fuelled by the sustained growth in GDP in recent years. Bangladesh Government has undertaken various projects to meet this rapidly growing demand. New policies have been drafted to cope with the challenges in the energy sector. These policies are also briefly discussed in this paper. The energy pricing issues are also touched. These policies will play a major role in ensuring energy security and in turn sustainable development of the country.