Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmud has called on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to invest in Bangladesh’s renewable energy sector, emphasizing that greater private participation can help reduce fuel imports, strengthen energy security, and promote sustainable rural development.
Speaking as the chief guest at the “Voice of Development” national workshop, organized by the National Development Program (NDP) at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center in Dhaka recently, the minister said NGOs have significant opportunities to expand solar power projects, particularly in rural areas.
He noted that increasing the country’s renewable energy capacity would reduce dependence on imported fuels, enabling the government to redirect savings toward national development initiatives.
“Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is working to build a welfare-oriented state, and reducing energy import costs is essential to achieving that goal,” he said.
The minister said the government aims to increase renewable energy generation capacity to 10,000 MW, adding that several policy measures have already been introduced to accelerate the development of solar and other renewable energy technologies.
