Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recently said Bangladesh is now in talks with its neighboring countries to import electricity to meet its growing demand.
"Discussions are on with India, Myanmar, Bhutan and Nepal to import hydropower to meet our demands, we've taken that initiative," she said.
The Prime Minister said this while inaugurating four power plants, eight 33/11 KV GIS sub-stations and hundred percent electrification at 10 upazilas in seven districts across the country through a videoconference from her official residence Ganobhaban.
She said Bangladesh has already started importing 600 MW electricity from India. "We're thinking of investing in Bhutan, negotiations are on for that, we're also planning to invest in Nepal."
The Prime Minister, also the Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister, said the government want to illuminate the whole country with electricity. "No village will remain in the dark."