Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said the government is making every possible effort to ensure an uninterrupted electricity supply across the country. He noted that the energy crisis persists due to the global situation. Rather than focusing on criticism of past failures, the government is working to find ways to ensure a continuous power supply in the future.

He made the remarks while addressing the inaugural ceremony of Bangladesh Solar Expo 2026 as the chief guest on Tuesday (November 3). The event was chaired by Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud.

Emphasising the importance of increasing electricity generation from domestic sources to build a self-reliant Bangladesh, the prime minister said Bangladesh Solar Expo was an important step towards ensuring uninterrupted power supply through locally generated electricity.

He further said the participation of solar energy entrepreneurs, service providers and young professionals from different parts of the country demonstrated that electricity could be generated through cost-effective methods instead of the alleged looting carried out in the name of quick rental power plants.

“Renewable energy in Bangladesh is no longer just a sector of potential; it has become an unavoidable reality,” he added.

The prime minister said the government had established a Tk 15 billion fund to expand solar power generation. Within a year, 17,000 irrigation pumps across the country would be brought under solar power coverage.

He also announced plans to generate 5,000 megawatts of electricity annually from solar power. Before next summer, 3,000 to 4,000 megawatts of solar-generated electricity are expected to be added to the national grid.

Referring to how the country had been turned into a fully import-dependent nation in the past, the prime minister said the government was making every possible effort to ensure that entrepreneurs were not held back due to a lack of funds.