Dhaka:Prime Minister's Adviser for Education and PMO Spokesperson Mahdi Amin emphasized the government's focus on renewable energy to tackle the ongoing energy crisis.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Mahdi Amin highlighted the vulnerabilities created by past policies in the nation's energy sector. He stressed the importance of diversifying energy sources and emphasized the government's special focus on renewable energy.
Speaking at a seminar titled "Science Policy Dialogue on Black Carbon and Other Short-Lived Climate Pollutants," organized by Dhaka University and Stockholm University, Amin pointed out the prioritization of solar power and energy projects from waste. He also mentioned the government's goal to reduce oil reliance and promote eco-friendly vehicles, giving priority to electric vehicles in new projects.
Amin referred to historic initiatives by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), such as the canal-digging program under former President Ziaur Rahman and the introduction of CNG vehicles by Begum Khaleda Zia, as examples of effective climate resilience policies. He noted previous BNP governments' efforts to ban plastics and promote eco-friendly products and tree plantation campaigns.
He emphasized the need to preserve nature amidst development and reaffirmed the government's commitment to environmental conservation for future generations. Amin mentioned plans for reservoirs under BNP's election manifesto to manage water resources effectively.
The seminar, chaired by Dhaka University Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Abdus Salam and Professor Orjan Gustafsson from Stockholm University, also featured State Minister Shaikh Faridul Islam among other attendees.