Bangladesh built a power system to end shortages. Why is it still short of power?
On 20 May, Bangladesh generated more electricity than ever before: 17,200 MW at 9pm. Even then, around 400 MW of demand went unmet, meaning the country was producing a record amount of electricity and still had load-shedding. The country’s installed capacity is reportedly 28,494 MW. A system that can produce 28 gigawatts, manages 17…
Between China and the US, Who Has the Edge in Bangladesh?
Seven months into Tarique Rahman’s premiership, the clearest illustration of where things stand arrived not from a communiqué but from a press briefing. On 25 August, Zahed Ur Rahman, the prime minister’s information and broadcasting adviser, said the relevant Bangladeshi procurement committees had prepared draft agreements concerning J-10CE multirole fighters and attack helicopters, which…
