Jun08

Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI) in association with TARA Climate Foundation has organized a National Policy Dialogue titled, ‘Green Transition in Bangladesh : Experiences with Two City Corporations’, on 8^th June 2024 at Hotel Lakeshore, Gulshan, Dhaka. Policy makers, local government representatives, senior government officials from relevant departments, development partners, academics, environmentalists, energy experts, professionals, members from civil society organizations and media attended the event and conversed about the promotion of green and clean energy transition in Bangladesh. The event focused on creating a platform for engaging the local government institutions and stakeholders with a broader community i.e. with policy makers, financial institutions and development partners.

Various aspects for the expansion of renewable energy were discussed by the dignitaries which included Dr. AK Abdul Momen, MP, Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee, on Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Md. Ziaur Rahman, MP, Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources ; Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Mayor, Rangpur City Corporation; Dr. Fozlul Kobir Khan, Former Secretary, Power Division, Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources; Mohammad Alauddin, Rector, Bangladesh Power Management Institute, Power Division, Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources; Mr. Mohammad Hossain, Director General, Power Cell, Power Division, Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources; Mr. Chowdhury Liakat Ali, Director (SFD) Bangladesh Bank; Dr. Syed Masum Ahmed Choudhury, NDC, Additional Secretary, Development Wing, Power Division, Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources; Md. Yousuf Ali, Chief Executive Officer, Mymensingh City Corporation; Dr. Farseem Mannan Mohammadey, Director, Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development, BUET; Mr. Shahriar Ahmed Choudhury, Director, Centre for Energy Research Asst. Professor, UIU; Kazi Faisal Bin Seraj, Country Director, The Asia Foundation (TAF); Mr. Jakir Hossain Khan, Chief Executive, Change Initiative Ltd; Mr. Hubert Blom, Program Manager, Green Inclusive Development, EU and Mr. Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Program Manager, Action Aid Bangladesh spoke at the event.