Govt targets 4,000MW solar power, prioritises domestic energy resources: PMO spokesperson
Prime Minister's Office (PMO) spokesperson Mahdi Amin today said the government has undertaken a range of initiatives to ensure the effective utilisation of domestic resources in the energy sector.
"The government's major objectives are to ensure energy security, reduce long term dependence on foreign sources and provide policy support to key economic drivers such as the readymade garment (RMG) industry," he told a conference at a city hotel.
Global Compact Network Bangladesh organized the conference titled "Sustainability Day 2026: New Frontiers for Growth".
Amin said the government has already begun providing various forms of policy support to encourage the energy transition, including special tax exemptions for solar panel manufacturing and solar power projects.
The government's objective is not merely to generate electricity but also to develop a self-sufficient supply chain, he said.
To enhance the country's renewable energy capacity, he said the government is working towards a specific target of generating 4,000 megawatts of electricity from solar power within a short period.
Highlighting initiatives to ensure national energy sovereignty, he said exploration of domestic gas reserves, installation of new Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs), and assessments of the country's coal potential are currently underway.
He also stressed the need to introduce modern global practices across all industrial sectors to transform waste into economic resources by generating electricity, gas and reusable water, rather than treating waste management merely as a disposal process.
Describing the RMG sector as the lifeblood of the country's economy, Amin, also prime minister's adviser for labour and employment, said the present government is providing policy protection to the sector while upholding its rich legacy, which was initiated under the leadership of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman.
Alongside the garment sector, he emphasised the importance of diversifying the export basket, protecting workers' rights and controlling inflation.
Bangladesh has developed nearly 300 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified green factories in the RMG sector alone, taking the country to a unique position on the global stage.
Former ambassador Farooq Sobhan and Norwegian Ambassador to Bangladesh Hakon Arald Gulbrandsen attended the conference, along with other distinguished personalities.
