Tbilisi, Georgia, May 4 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has suggested Bangladesh to think of ways for accelerating adoption of renewable energy across the country as intensive heat in the country will further increase the demand.

"One of the challenges that Bangladesh will face is the increase of demand for energy," ADB's climate envoy Warren Evans told UNB, noting that Bangladesh is already taking really good steps for awareness building on the risks of intensive heat for people, specially the women.

He said investment is required in the coming years to be able to survive and grow economically in the face of climate impact. "It is going to require a substantial investment."

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