Dhaka, June 22, 2026 – Bangladesh is reviewing a proposal to jointly develop a 683-megawatt (MW) hydropower plant with Nepal as part of efforts to increase clean energy imports from the Himalayan nation, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood told Parliament today. Report BSS
Replying to a starred question from ruling party lawmaker Fahima Nasrin (Reserved Women’s Seat-29), the minister said the proposed project is currently under consideration.
“In a bid to import more hydropower from Nepal, the issue of jointly constructing a 683MW hydropower plant is under review,” he said.
The minister noted that Bangladesh is already importing 40MW of hydropower from Nepal under the existing energy cooperation framework between the two countries.
He also said that if any legal measures become necessary in the regional hydropower sector in the future, the government will take appropriate steps accordingly.
The initiative reflects Bangladesh’s broader strategy to diversify its energy sources and strengthen regional cooperation in renewable energy development.
