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Govt steps up efforts to ensure energy security: Mahdi

Published : Wednesday, 11 November, 2026 at 7:13 PM

Observer Online Report

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Prime Minister's Office (PMO) spokesperson Mahdi Amin has said the government is taking initiatives to ensure energy security, maximise domestic energy resources and reduce dependence on foreign sources.

He said the government was offering policy support, including tax exemptions for solar panel manufacturing and solar power projects, while targeting 4,000MW of solar electricity generation within a short period.

Speaking at the "Sustainability Day 2026: New Frontiers for Growth" conference organised by Global Compact Network Bangladesh in Dhaka, Amin said the government was also exploring domestic gas reserves, installing new Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs) and assessing coal potential to strengthen energy sovereignty.

He stressed turning industrial waste into economic resources through electricity and gas generation and reusable water production.

Amin, also the prime minister's adviser for labour and employment, described the RMG sector as vital to the economy and highlighted the need to protect workers' rights, diversify exports and control inflation.

He also said Bangladesh had nearly 300 LEED-certified green factories in the RMG sector.

Former ambassador Farooq Sobhan and Norwegian Ambassador to Bangladesh Hakon Arald Gulbrandsen attended the conference.

Source: BSS

-AH

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