Dhaka, May 2 -- Solar energy could be a transformative opportunity in addressing Bangladesh's persistent fuel crisis, the executive chairman of the Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) Hossain Zillur Rahman said Saturday, warning that the country risks falling deeper into a structural "energy trap" if systemic reforms are not pursued.

Speaking at a PPRC flagship webinar titled "Today's Agenda: Economy Trapped in Energy Crisis," Hossain Zillur said the current fuel crunch is no temporary setback but a medium-term challenge that will resurface unless resolved at its roots.

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