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Shafiqul Alam
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Bureau Chief, Dhaka, Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Dhaka
Beats
Protests, Human Rights Foreign Policy, ElectionsPolitics, Regional Politics State-violence, India
politics, adult themes
Content
By Shafiqul Alam Verified| The Daily Star (Bangladesh) Verified Bangladesh faces another summer of surging power demand. This year, the irrigation season and Ramadan both coincide with summer, adding to the demand. In the face of this challenge, the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources's (MPEMR) efforts to enforce energy efficiency among consumers to curb demand growth appear short-sighted. The ministry's recent circular restricts private and public sectors from setting air conditioners (ACs) below 25 degrees Celsius.
By Shafiqul Alam Verified| The Daily Star (Bangladesh) Verified Clean energy solutions require a significant commitment of capital from the private sector. Bangladesh Bank's low-cost green refinance schemes, offered at interest rates of up to five percent, can enable the private sector to channel this capital towards clean energy projects. These low-cost schemes increase the viability of clean energy projects as opposed to loans offered at market rates.
By Shafiqul Alam Verified| The Daily Star (Bangladesh) Verified Bangladesh faces another summer of surging power demand. This year, the irrigation season and Ramadan both coincide with summer, adding to the demand. In the face of this challenge, the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources's (MPEMR) efforts to enforce energy efficiency among consumers to curb demand growth appear short-sighted. The ministry's recent circular restricts private and public sectors from setting air conditioners (ACs) below 25 degrees Celsius.
Company Info
Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Agence France-Presse (AFP) is a prominent global news agency known for its extensive and reliable coverage of international events. With a network of 1,700 journalists, AFP provides in-depth reporting on various topics, including business, politics, health, and culture. It has the largest news gathering footprint worldwide, ensuring comprehensive coverage of significant issues affecting daily life. AFP offers a variety of services designed for large companies, startups, agencies, international institutions, and NGOs. These include corporate content services that deliver trusted editorial content, a digital verification network for fact-checking, and tailored news feeds that provide customized news dispatches in six languages, available 24/7. Additionally, AFP produces over 3,000 news dispatches daily and offers photo services to capture significant events.
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