Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) yesterday placed a 13-point demand for reforms to the power and energy sector which includes the abolishment of a law that gives impunity to government officials.
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Energy experts said the draft plan, soon to be finalised, shows positive shifts - such as reducing an earlier emphasis on coal - but voiced concerns about a growing reliance on LNG and unclear ambitions when it comes to renewable sources of energy. Several analysts said Bangladesh should invest more in clean energy such as solar if it is to meet a target of generating 40% of its power from renewables, and that doing so would ultimately prove far more economical than spending heavily on fuel imports.