Dhaka, April 13 -- Amid the ongoing energy crunch, the Bangladesh Sustainable and Renewable Energy Association (BSREA) has called for prioritising renewable energy to ensure long-term energy security.

At a press conference held on Monday at the National Press Club in Dhaka, BSREA leaders highlighted that Bangladesh is currently facing a deepening energy crisis, driven largely by its heavy dependence on imported fuels, rising global energy prices, and mounting pressure on foreign exchange reserves.

They noted that the high cost of LNG, coal, and oil used in power generation is forcing the government to provide subsidies exceeding Tk 2.0 billion per day, posing significant long-term risks to the economy.

In a written statement, BSREA Pre...