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Bangladesh scrapped plans for 10 new coal-fired power plants in 2021. Subsidised power produced from existing plants fuelled by domestic gas and imported fossil fuels is putting increasing strain on the power system’s financial sustainability.

Latest Bangladesh Research

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Catalysing renewable energy finance in Bangladesh
June 25, 2025
Shafiqul Alam, Labanya Prakash Jena
Report
Bangladesh’s energy policy changes raise more questions than they answer
June 18, 2025
Shafiqul Alam
Insights
Budgeting for Bangladesh’s energy transition
June 01, 2025
Shafiqul Alam
Insights
Moulding people’s behaviour for an energy-conscious Bangladesh
March 18, 2025
Shafiqul Alam
Insights
Enhancing energy efficiency in Captive Power Generation
February 27, 2025
Shafiqul Alam
Slides
New year, same goal: Bangladesh needs to clear existing roadblocks to clean energy
January 02, 2025
Shafiqul Alam
Insights
Fixing Bangladesh's power sector
December 04, 2024
Shafiqul Alam
Report
Floating LNG import terminals pose cost and climate challenges for Asian markets
December 02, 2024
Sam Reynolds, Christopher Doleman
Briefing Note
Bangladesh’s IEPMP raises more questions than it answers
October 04, 2024
Shafiqul Alam
Insights
How to make Bangladesh’s power sector sustainable
August 29, 2024
Shafiqul Alam
Insights
Pollution tax can drive clean environment and energy in Bangladesh
August 28, 2024
Shafiqul Alam
Insights
Navigating energy efficiency for Bangladesh’s energy security
August 26, 2024
Shafiqul Alam
Insights

Latest Bangladesh Reports

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Catalysing renewable energy finance in Bangladesh
June 25, 2025
Shafiqul Alam, Labanya Prakash Jena
Report
Fixing Bangladesh's power sector
December 04, 2024
Shafiqul Alam
Report
Industrial energy efficiency to curb Bangladesh's short-term LNG demand growth
May 13, 2024
Shafiqul Alam
Report
Towards a rooftop solar transition in Bangladesh
December 18, 2023
Shafiqul Alam
Report
Charting an electricity sector transition pathway for Bangladesh
April 05, 2023
Shafiqul Alam
Report
Carmichael coal is not reducing poverty in South Asia
December 14, 2022
Simon Nicholas
Report
Australian thermal coal exports outlook – Volumes set to fall amid accelerating energy transition
September 07, 2022
Simon Nicholas, Andrew Gorringe
Report
Bangladesh Power Development Board Financial Results FY2020-21
February 01, 2022
Simon Nicholas
Report
Examining Cracks in Emerging Asia's LNG-to-Power Value Chain
December 16, 2021
Sam Reynolds, Grant Hauber
Report
The U.S. Push for LNG in the Philippines Is Based on Dubious Assumptions
September 01, 2021
Sam Reynolds
Report
Bangladesh must plan for the energy transition to renewables
May 24, 2021
Simon Nicholas
Report
Power overcapacity worsening in Bangladesh
January 20, 2021
Simon Nicholas
Report
Gas and LNG price volatility to increase in 2021 - Buyer beware
January 15, 2021
Bruce Robertson
Report
Overseas coal projects raise questions for Sumitomo
November 01, 2020
Simon Nicholas
Report
Bangladesh power review: Overcapacity, capacity payments, subsidies and tariffs are set to rise even faster
May 19, 2020
Simon Nicholas, Sara Jane Ahmed
Report

Latest Bangladesh Press Releases

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Private investment key to unlocking Bangladesh’s renewable energy ambitions
June 25, 2025
Press Release
Bangladesh Power Development Board can save US$1.2 billion annually through key electricity sector reforms
December 04, 2024
Press Release
Floating LNG import terminals face cost, climate, and energy security risks in Asia
December 02, 2024
Press Release
Energy Efficiency Measures can Save Bangladesh $460m a Year in LNG Imports
May 13, 2024
Press Release
Adding 2,000MW of rooftop solar capacity can help the Bangladesh Power Development Board save up to Tk110.32 billion (US$1 billion) annually
December 18, 2023
Press Release
Bangladesh needs up to US$1.71 billion annually until 2041 for 40% renewable energy capacity
April 05, 2023
Press Release
Carmichael coal will add pressure for power tariff hikes in Bangladesh, not reduce poverty
December 14, 2022
Press Release
For price-sensitive LNG buyers in Asia, now is not the time to build new LNG import terminals
March 31, 2022
Press Release
IEEFA Bangladesh: Rising cost of IPPs and further dependence on imported fossil fuels threatens the need for increasing power tariffs
February 11, 2022
Press Release
IEEFA: Emerging Asia’s unrealistic LNG-to-power project pipeline threatens macroeconomic and financial stability
December 15, 2021
Press Release
High stakes for Asian Development Bank’s ambitious coal power retirement plan
September 24, 2021
Press Release
IEEFA: U.S. push for LNG in the Philippines paints unrealistic picture of global prices and market viability
September 23, 2021
Press Release

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