Bangladesh: PM’s energy adviser urges US for oil, gas exploration in Bangladesh's offshore

DHAKA, 20 August 2022, (TON): Prime Minister’s Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Affairs Adviser Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury has encouraged the US companies for oil and gas exploration in Bangladesh's offshore areas.

He also urged the US government to invest more through its International Development Finance Corporation in Bangladesh's renewable energy sector.

The adviser made the request to US Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and Environment Jose W Fernandez at a meeting held at the US Department of State in Washington DC.

Dr Chowdhury and Under Secretary Fernandez discussed the existing bilateral energy cooperation and explored possible ways to strengthen it further.

The Embassy in a media release said “the Energy adviser briefed the under secretary on the policies adopted by the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to make Bangladesh self-reliant in power and energy.”

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