What makes our energy subsidy policy irrational
Fossil fuel and electricity subsidy is widely provided all over the world. A subsidy is a product of the political economy. Access to affordable energy is now a basic human right.
How will the latest BERC amendment affect energy prices?
The reason for the amendment given by the government – pointing to subsidies and time-consumption – does not stand scrutiny.
What has led Bangladesh to its current energy crisis?
The world is going through one of the worst energy crises in recent times, even if we compare it to the situation that arose out of the 1973 Arab oil embargo.
Bangladesh caught in the energy transition dilemma
Human society uses 10 times more energy today than it did in the early 20th century. While wood, coal and animal power dominated the energy scenario before the Second World War, the transition to oil and gas (hydrocarbon) started in the 1940s through 1970s.
February 11, 2023
What makes our energy subsidy policy irrational
Fossil fuel and electricity subsidy is widely provided all over the world. A subsidy is a product of the political economy. Access to affordable energy is now a basic human right.
December 24, 2022
How will the latest BERC amendment affect energy prices?
The reason for the amendment given by the government – pointing to subsidies and time-consumption – does not stand scrutiny.
July 12, 2022
What has led Bangladesh to its current energy crisis?
The world is going through one of the worst energy crises in recent times, even if we compare it to the situation that arose out of the 1973 Arab oil embargo.
February 19, 2022
Bangladesh caught in the energy transition dilemma
Human society uses 10 times more energy today than it did in the early 20th century. While wood, coal and animal power dominated the energy scenario before the Second World War, the transition to oil and gas (hydrocarbon) started in the 1940s through 1970s.
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