, June 17 -- Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Wednesday said the proposed national budget for FY2026-27 has taken several commendable steps to promote renewable energy but fossil fuels continue to enjoy discriminatory fiscal advantages, potentially undermining the country's energy transition objectives.

CPD Senior Research Associate Helen Mashiyat Preoty came up with the observation while presenting a paper titled "Proposed National Budget for FY2026-27: What is there on the Power and Energy Sector?"

CPD Research Director Khondaker Golam Moazzem chaired the presentation event at its Dhanmondi office.

The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources received a total allocation of Tk 17,345 crore in the proposed budget, a modest 2....