State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said regional cooperation will play a vital role to ensure a balanced distribution of power.
“We are trying to enhance the regional cooperation, particularly on cross border trade of electricity,” he said this on Thursday while speaking as the chief guest at a workshop on Cross Border Power Trading virtually.
Bureau of Energy Resources and Dilrate of US State Department jointly organised the workshop.
Power Secretary Habibur Rahman, Deputy Chief of US Mission JoAnne Wagner and Director General of Power Cell Engineer Mohammad Hossain joined the workshop and delivered their speeches.
Nasrul Hamid said Bangladesh always gives important to cooperation on regional and sub-regional power and energy, adding, “Currently, we are importing 1,160 MW power from India. We are having collaboration with India and Nepal and trying to enhance cooperation with Bhutan and other neighbouring countries.”
He said the neighbouring countries can be mutually benefited through power exchange, both import and export, by taking advantage of seasonal diversity within the region, particularly with BBIN countries.
He further said efforts were underway to increase regional cooperation and it will be continued.
